Limb-length discrepancy following total hip arthroplasty (THA) is often cited as a reason for patient dissatisfaction and for hip instability. Various intraoperative techniques have been described to help restore normal limb length after THA. The purpose of this study was to assess whether a computer-navigated surgical technique would help restore limb-length equality following THA.A retrospect...

septic arthritis of the hip in children has multiple sequelae and may result in severe disability. significant morbidity can be prevented by early recognition and treatment. the authors reviewed 13 children with 14 hips with sequelae of septic arthritis of the hip. all of children had history of hip septic arthritis before age of 4 years. six were male subjects, and 7 were female subjects. we e...

Limb-length discrepancy (LLD) is a common concern for both surgeon and patient in the setting of elective total hip arthroplasty (THA). There is a paucity of evidence guiding surgeons to an optimal method for measuring intraoperative LLD and minimizing postoperative LLD. The primary objective of this prospective, randomized, double-blinded study was to determine which of 3 intraoperative method...

A retrospective review of 42 patients from 1999 to 2008 with at least 1-year follow-up was performed. The type and location of epiphysiodesis, average operative time and hospital stay, complications, timing and the final limb length discrepancy (LLD) were recorded. Computer tomography scanograms and mechanical axis view with grids were done to assess LLD. Twenty-six patients underwent Canale ty...

Klippel-Trenanay Syndrome (KTS) consists of a triad of cutaneous haemangioma, bone and soft tissue hypertrophy and venous varicosities (4). The aetiology of this syndrome is unknown but some authors have suggested that it results from a mesodermal abnormality that occurs during fetal development (5). Bone hypertrophy usually results in limb length discrepancy, with the affected leg being the lo...