title: The effect on low back pain of shortening osteotomy for leg length inequality.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Trondheim University Hospital, Norway.
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Rossvoll
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Junk
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Terjesen
mesh_terms: 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