Open AccessIntraoperative measurement of limb lengthening during total hip arthroplasty
Author(s) -
Dimitrios V. Papadopoulos,
Panagiotis Koulouvaris,
Georgios Charalambos Aggelidakis,
Andreas G. Tsantes,
Marios G. Lykissas,
Alexandros N. Mavrodontidis
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.201716
Subject(s) - medicine , pelvis , surgery , fibrous joint , lower limb , total hip arthroplasty , orthopedic surgery , osteoarthritis , nuclear medicine , orthodontics , pathology , alternative medicine
Limb length discrepancy (LLD) after total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a common problem which cannot be completely resolved. Many techniques have been described in order to minimize postoperative LLD, but most of these techniques are difficult to apply. Ideal technique must be simple and accurate. The most simple technique using a suture tied on the skin has well-known limitations, but its accuracy has not been evaluated before.