The Limb Length Difference after Total Hip Arthroplasty (Review of Articles)

Mortazavi, Javad; Ghasemi, Mohammad Ali; Amin Javaheri, Alireza

doi:10.22034/ijos.2020.121417

The Limb Length Difference after Total Hip Arthroplasty (Review of Articles)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Javad Mortazavi

mohammad ali ghasemi

Alireza Amin Javaheri

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijos.2020.121417

Abstract

Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD) after Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) is a prevalent complication that affects the patient's satisfaction with joint replacement surgery. It is the most common reasons for a patient's complaint of a doctor after a joint replacement. Patients will tolerate limb shortness more efficiently than their longevity. The LLD will create pain and limpness for the patients that result in premature aseptic loosening and back pain. Therefore, the surgeon should try to avoid this complication with the help of preoperative templating and various other methods during the operation. The present study examined the reasons for LLD and its preventive procedures in pre/intra-operation.

Keywords

Keywords: Pelvic joint replacement

Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Hip joint arthroplasty

Total hip arthroplasty

limb length discrepancy

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