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Intraoperative evaluation of limb length in hip arthroplasty using a single AP radiograph.

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Deorio, JK
Published in: Hip Int
2005

Previous methods for determining limb length during hip arthroplasty have depended on physical examination and direct measurement techniques. A radiographic technique for assessing limb length intraoperatively with a single anteroposterior (AP) pelvis radiograph was studied in 46 consecutive hip arthroplasties in 41 patients (five with bilateral arthroplasties). Of the 41 patients, 97.6% had either an average postoperative limb length discrepancy of 2.9 mm (-1 mm to +7 mm), or the limb was lengthened no more than 7 mm. This radiographic method has led to one of the most successful results reported in the literature with regard to minimizing significant limb length discrepancy or limb lengthening (maximum of 7 mm) following total hip arthroplasty. The single AP radiograph made intraoperatively with the trial implant in place is a valuable aid in determining limb length in total hip arthroplasty. (Hip International 2005; 15: 199-205).

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Hip Int

DOI

EISSN

1724-6067

Publication Date

2005

Volume

15

Issue

4

Start / End Page

199 / 205

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Orthopedics
  • 4003 Biomedical engineering
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
  • 0903 Biomedical Engineering
 

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Deorio, J. K. (2005). Intraoperative evaluation of limb length in hip arthroplasty using a single AP radiograph. Hip Int, 15(4), 199–205. https://doi.org/10.1177/112070000501500402
Deorio, J. K. “Intraoperative evaluation of limb length in hip arthroplasty using a single AP radiograph.Hip Int 15, no. 4 (2005): 199–205. https://doi.org/10.1177/112070000501500402.
Deorio, J. K. “Intraoperative evaluation of limb length in hip arthroplasty using a single AP radiograph.Hip Int, vol. 15, no. 4, 2005, pp. 199–205. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/112070000501500402.

Published In

Hip Int

DOI

EISSN

1724-6067

Publication Date

2005

Volume

15

Issue

4

Start / End Page

199 / 205

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Orthopedics
  • 4003 Biomedical engineering
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
  • 0903 Biomedical Engineering