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Scoliosis, leg length discrepancy, or both?
Mateo FM, Egea-Gámez RM, Mahboob OM. Mateo FM, et al. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2026 Feb 1;38(1):93-99. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000001528. Epub 2025 Nov 27. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2026. PMID: 41312657 Review.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Scoliosis and limb length discrepancy (LLD) are frequent findings in pediatric orthopedic practice. Because both conditions can alter posture and spinal alignment, distinguishing between a compensatory spinal curvature due to LLD and a true …
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Scoliosis and limb length discrepancy (LLD) are frequent findings in pediatric orthopedic practice. Because …
Leg length discrepancy assessment in total hip arthroplasty: is a pelvic radiograph sufficient?
Hardwick-Morris M, Wigmore E, Twiggs J, Miles B, Jones CW, Yates PJ. Hardwick-Morris M, et al. Bone Jt Open. 2022 Dec;3(12):960-968. doi: 10.1302/2633-1462.312.BJO-2022-0146.R1. Bone Jt Open. 2022. PMID: 36510730 Free PMC article.
AIMS: Leg length discrepancy (LLD) is a common pre- and postoperative issue in total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients. ...DISCUSSION: We found that the conventional measurement of LLD on AP pelvic radiograph does not correlate well with long leg measure …
AIMS: Leg length discrepancy (LLD) is a common pre- and postoperative issue in total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients. . …
Leg Length Discrepancy in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Not All Discrepancies Are Created Equal.
Burnett RA 3rd, Wang JC, Gililland JM, Anderson LA. Burnett RA 3rd, et al. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2025 Feb 15;33(4):157-167. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-24-00202. Epub 2024 Sep 20. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2025. PMID: 39321354 Review.
The original review article, published in 2006, describing leg length discrepancy after total hip arthroplasty commented that "equal leg length should not be guaranteed." ...In addition, we present challenging clinical scenarios in which perceiv …
The original review article, published in 2006, describing leg length discrepancy after total hip arthroplasty commente …
Sacroiliac joint pain: a comprehensive review of epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment.
Cohen SP, Chen Y, Neufeld NJ. Cohen SP, et al. Expert Rev Neurother. 2013 Jan;13(1):99-116. doi: 10.1586/ern.12.148. Expert Rev Neurother. 2013. PMID: 23253394 Review.
Predisposing factors for SIJ pain include true and apparent leg length discrepancy, older age, inflammatory arthritis, previous spine surgery, pregnancy and trauma. ...
Predisposing factors for SIJ pain include true and apparent leg length discrepancy, older age, inflammatory arth …
Leg length discrepancy after total hip arthroplasty.
Maloney WJ, Keeney JA. Maloney WJ, et al. J Arthroplasty. 2004 Jun;19(4 Suppl 1):108-10. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2004.02.018. J Arthroplasty. 2004. PMID: 15190563 Review.
In addition, more significant discrepancies can be a risk factor for nerve injury and are a relatively common cause of litigation. Although leg length discrepancy cannot be eliminated after hip arthroplasty, it can be minimized through a series of steps both …
In addition, more significant discrepancies can be a risk factor for nerve injury and are a relatively common cause of litigation. Although …
Total Hip Arthroplasty for Crowe Type IV Hip Dysplasia: Surgical Techniques and Postoperative Complications.
Shi XT, Li CF, Han Y, Song Y, Li SX, Liu JG. Shi XT, et al. Orthop Surg. 2019 Dec;11(6):966-973. doi: 10.1111/os.12576. Epub 2019 Nov 22. Orthop Surg. 2019. PMID: 31755242 Free PMC article. Review.
THA techniques used for type IV DDH include anatomic hip center techniques (true acetabular reconstruction) and high hip center techniques, wherein an acetabulum is reconstructed above the original one. ...Potential complications of THA performed in patients with type IV D …
THA techniques used for type IV DDH include anatomic hip center techniques (true acetabular reconstruction) and high hip center techn …
Blount disease.
Birch JG. Birch JG. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2013 Jul;21(7):408-18. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-21-07-408. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2013. PMID: 23818028 Review.
If the condition remains unresolved, it can lead to progressive varus deformity, with or without associated deformities of the distal femur and/or tibia; leg length inequality; and significant articular distortion, leading to premature osteoarthritis of the k …
If the condition remains unresolved, it can lead to progressive varus deformity, with or without associated deformities of the distal femur …
Leg length discrepancy in total hip arthroplasty.
Abraham WD, Dimon JH 3rd. Abraham WD, et al. Orthop Clin North Am. 1992 Apr;23(2):201-9. Orthop Clin North Am. 1992. PMID: 1570134 Review.
This lack of a consistent definition reflects the wide disparity of opinion regarding the problem of postoperative leg length inequalities in total hip surgery. Although the literature may lack consistency, it does reflect the collective experience of many surgeons …
This lack of a consistent definition reflects the wide disparity of opinion regarding the problem of postoperative leg length …
Asymmetric limb loading with true or simulated leg-length differences.
White SC, Gilchrist LA, Wilk BE. White SC, et al. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2004 Apr;(421):287-92. doi: 10.1097/01.blo.0000119460.33630.6d. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2004. PMID: 15123962
The anatomic leg-length discrepancy group showed the same trend with the exception of the push-off force rate. There were equivalent size-effect differences for both leg-length discrepancy conditions; however, for the anatomic leg- …
The anatomic leg-length discrepancy group showed the same trend with the exception of the push-off force rate. There we …
True or apparent leg length discrepancy: which is a better predictor of short-term functional outcomes after total hip arthroplasty?
Nakanowatari T, Suzukamo Y, Suga T, Okii A, Fujii G, Izumi S. Nakanowatari T, et al. J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2013 Oct-Dec;36(4):169-74. doi: 10.1519/JPT.0b013e318282d2f1. J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2013. PMID: 23459237
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The associations between leg length discrepancy (LLD) and patient-perceived inequality and functional outcomes after total hip arthroplasty (THA) are unclear in the literature. ...CONCLUSION: Apparent LLD can be a better predict …
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The associations between leg length discrepancy (LLD) and patient-perceived inequality a …
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