The impact of leg length discrepancy on patient satisfaction and functional outcome following total hip arthroplasty.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
A series of 191 patients undergoing THA with a standardised stem were studied. The effect of leg length discrepancy (LLD) on patient function (Oxford Hip Score), health measures (Short Form 12) and satisfaction (Self-Administered Patient Satisfaction Scale) at a mean 3.8 years of follow up (range 3.3 to 4.9) is reported. 8.9% of cases had shortening, 0.5% no LLD and 90.6% had lengthening. In 21.5% the LLD was more than 10mm, in 37.1% 5-10mm, and in 40.9% 0-5mm. There was no significant difference in patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) according to LLD. Correlation of recorded measurements between multiple observers was excellent (0.93). LLD following total hip arthroplasty remains common but in this series, was not correlated with PROMs.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
- Hip Joint
- Leg Length Inequality
- Osteoarthritis, Hip
- Patient Satisfaction
Anatomy
- hip