杰森·施·霍尔沃斯: 如果你的双腿长短不一怎么办？

如果你的双腿长短不一怎么办？

由于遗传、激素状况以及影响骨骼生长的损伤等各种原因，人的腿长可能会出现差异。虽然我们尚不完全确定多大程度的腿长差异会导致健康问题，但在如何矫正肢体不等长方面，医生们已经取得了重大进展。杰森·施·霍尔沃斯深入探讨了骨骼延长手术的益处与局限。[导演：Igor Ćorić, Artrake Studio，讲述：Addison Anderson，音乐：Cem Misirlioglu, WORKPLAYWORK]。

People with uneven leg lengths can face serious challenges, including scoliosis and chronic pain, as seen in Penny’s struggle with a five-centimeter difference. Advances in surgery now make it possible to gradually grow bone by breaking and carefully extending it, using engineered devices inside or outside the body. These techniques, though remarkable, require patience and can be costly or hard to access. As awareness and technology spread, more individuals may one day benefit from these life-changing procedures.

Breaking Bones to Heal: The Science of Limb Lengthening

Leg length differences, often caused by genetics or injury, can lead to chronic pain and mobility challenges. For some, the discrepancy grows so large that shoe lifts are no longer enough. Advances in orthopedic surgery now allow doctors to gradually lengthen bones by harnessing the body’s own healing process, turning a painful difference into a fixable medical challenge. While the technology is promising, access and cost remain significant hurdles for many.