Association Between the Amount of Limb Lengthening and Hip Range of Motion After Total Hip Arthroplasty.
Toshiyuki KawaiKoji GotoYutaka KurodaYaichiro OkuzuShuichi MatsudaPublished in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2022)
A large amount of limb lengthening was associated with decreased hip flexion ROM after THA. In THA, minimizing the leg length discrepancy is important; however, the postoperative improvement in hip flexion ROM may be limited when a large amount of leg lengthening is needed.