Leg length inequality after primary total hip arthroplasty. Issue 1 (February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Loughenbury, Faye; McWilliams, Anthony; Smith, Matthew; Pandit, Hemant; Stone, Martin H.
• Is Part Of: Orthopaedics and trauma. Volume 32:Issue 1(2018:Feb.)
• Page Start: 27
• Page End: 33
• Publication Date: 2018-02
• Subjects: Complications of primary total hip arthroplasty -- leg length discrepancy -- leg length inequality -- management of leg length inequality -- primary total hip replacement -- surgery for leg length inequality; Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Traumatology -- Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mporth.2017.11.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-1327

Abstract

Abstract: This paper presents an overview of our current understanding of the problem of leg length inequality after primary total hip replacement. We discuss the definition, explore why some patients are affected by this condition and others are not, and review the techniques of measurement on X-ray. We review three key papers from the literature, techniques available for the surgeon to prevent this problem, describe the clinical assessment of a patient with LLI, and their conservative or surgical management. We report on our lessons learnt from the management of these patients and give some thought to the future.