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. 1999 Mar;23(1):31–33. doi: 10.1007/s002640050298

Intraoperative limb length measurement in total hip arthroplasty

M Naito 1, K Ogata 1, I Asayama 1
PMCID: PMC3619784  PMID: 10192014

Abstract

 In order to evaluate the efficacy of intraoperative measurement of limb length inequality (LLI), we performed a prospective study on 64 patients who underwent unilateral total hip arthroplasty. The patients were divided into 2 groups. In Group I, the LLI was evaluated by the Shuck test, and in Group II by intraoperative measurement using a Steinman pin and an adjustable caliper. Preoperative LLIs assessed on radiographs averaged 1.18 cm in Group I and 0.37 cm in Group II.

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Accepted: 22 July 1998


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