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Leg length discrepancy in total hip arthroplasty with the use of cemented and uncemented femoral stems. A prospective radiological study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19876882     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Leg length discrepancy may occur following total hip arthroplasty, with a potentially impaired functional outcome as a result. The aim of this study was to compare the leg length discrepancy between both cemented and uncemented femoral stems when used in total hip arthroplasty. A prospective radiological study of 200 consecutive primary total hip arthroplasties was performed between June 2005 and December 2006. Pre and post-operative radiographs were analysed. 56 (56%) of the total hip arthroplasties where an uncemented femoral stem was used had a leg length discrepancy over 1 cm. However only 23 (23%) of the total hip arthroplasties with a cemented femoral stem had a leg length discrepancy over 1 cm. The use of cemented femoral stems in total hip arthroplasty results in a lower incidence of leg length discrepancy, with a potentially better functional outcome.
Authors:
Riaz Ahmad; Vinod Sharma; Harvey Sandhu; Michael Bishay
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1724-6067     ISO Abbreviation:  Hip Int     Publication Date:    2009 Jul-Sep
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-02     Completed Date:  2010-02-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9200413     Medline TA:  Hip Int     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  264-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopaedics, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK. riazhzi@yahoo.co.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / instrumentation*,  methods*
Biomechanics
Bone Cements
Female
Hip Prosthesis*
Humans
Leg Length Inequality / etiology*,  radiography*
Male
Middle Aged
Osteotomy / methods
Prospective Studies
Prosthesis Design
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Bone Cements

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