Comparison of leg length discrepancy after total hip arthroplasty: Direct anterior and posterior lateral approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leg length discrepancy (LLD) after total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a clinical entity that deteriorates clinical outcomes and patients' satisfaction. Few articles have compared LLD after THA by different surgical approaches.

Methods

A total of 358 consecutive patients who underwent primary THA between January 2016 and November 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. All 4 surgeons performed THA through both direct anterior approach (DAA) and posterior lateral approach (PLA). The primary outcome measurement was LLD. LLD was measured on post-operative anteroposterior bilateral hip radiograph. The secondary outcomes were acetabular abduction, acetabular anteversion, perceived LLD (pLLD) and HHS at 6 weeks, 1 year and 5 years. Intergroup analyses were performed using the C

SUBMITTER: Lu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11856386 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature