Congenital unilateral limb hypertrophy in infants is a kind of congenital malformation, which usually needs to be corrected by means of aids and surgical treatment.
Congenital unilateral limb hypertrophy in infants, also called congenital hemihypertrophy, the cause of which is still unclear, is mainly manifested as asymmetry of bilateral limbs, trunk and internal organs, and the symptoms are obvious when walking, and a few of them may be accompanied by intellectual disability.
If the difference in limb length between the two sides of the infant is not large, it can be corrected by padding or thickening the soles of the shoes.
If the length of both limbs is more than 3cm, you can wait for the infant’s skeletal development to mature and choose to give surgery under the guidance of the doctor to correct the length of the affected limbs to achieve balance.
If the infant has a combination of soft tissue deformities, multiple reconstructive surgeries will also be required to improve the symptoms.