Answer to Question #26876 in Biology for Anadi

Question

What is the reason behind having different lengths of right and left foot? Is it connected to genetics?

Answer 1

Most people have legs ofdifferent lengths. In general, even a centimeter difference is practically are normal. The main reason for different leg length is a genetic predisposition,congenital abnormalities. However, there are other reasons, including trauma, tumors, diseases that affect growth. If mother or in the closest relatives of the child ininfancy and childhood had orthopedic problems, chances to inherit such deviations are high.