Limb length and stability in total hip replacement.
Limb-length restoration and maintenance during THR is the result of careful preoperative assessment and planning. Intraoperative objective measurement of limb length is critical to avoid over-lengthening. Stability of the reconstructed hip is the result of a combination of proper implant position, proper soft-tissue tension, component design, and patient education.
Cuckler
John M
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Division of Orthopedics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294-3409, USA.
D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011300:Preoperative Care