Influence of Leg Length Discrepancy on Knee Joint Alignment
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Hip joint load in relation to leg length discrepancy
OBJECTIVE Leg length discrepancy is common both in healthy subjects and after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Studies that evaluated leg length following THA have demonstrated a notable inconsistency in restoring leg length. The effects concerning joint load during gait is however not well known. The purpose of this study was to use three-dimensional (3D) gait analysis to evaluate joint load duri...
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عنوان ژورنال: Orthopedics & Traumatology
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1349-4333,0037-1033
DOI: 10.5035/nishiseisai.54.707