Open AccessDouble-Stitch Technique: A Simple and Effective Method to Minimize Limb Length Discrepancy after Total Hip Arthroplasty
Author(s) -
Rakesh Gupta,
Pradeep Kumar Pathak,
Raj Singh,
Krishna P Majumdar
Publication year - 2019
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/ortho.ijortho_188_18
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , palpation , radiological weapon , orthopedic surgery , prospective cohort study , harris hip score , patella , total hip arthroplasty
Significant limb length discrepancy (LLD) after total hip arthroplasty (THA) is associated with limb, unremitting pain, neurological complications, and recurrent dislocations and has been a major cause of patient dissatisfaction and litigation against operating surgeon. The authors present a prospective study involving a double-stitch technique to prevent postoperative LLD after THA.