An accurate method for measuring leg length and hip offset in hip arthroplasty.
biomechanical · Level V
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Abstract
A method of intraoperative leg length and hip offset measurement in total hip arthroplasty is described. A bent pin anchored in the pelvis is used in combination with a rigid, molded cradle for the operated leg.
Medical subject headings
- Hip Prosthesis
- Leg Length Inequality
- Monitoring, Intraoperative
Anatomy
- hip