The effect on low back pain of shortening osteotomy for leg length inequality.
This study evaluates the effect on low back pain of shortening osteotomy in patients with leg length inequality (LLI). Twenty-two patients were followed up after an average of 5 years. The mean preoperative LLI was 32 mm and was 4.3 mm at follow up. The degree of low back pain was significantly reduced after the operation.
Rossvoll
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Trondheim University Hospital, Norway.
Junk
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Terjesen
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy; D010147:Pain Measurement; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome