Accuracy of the relationship between the centre of the femoral head and tip of greater trochanter.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There have been many techniques described to measure limb length discrepancy and methods to correct this during total hip arthroplasty; preoperative and intraoperative. These techniques have been either inconsistent, cumbersome or not readily available due to expense. There is a lack of evidence to support one particular approach. The aim of this study is to assess the accuracy of the relationship between the centre of the femoral head and tip of the greater trochanter.

Methods

A prospective observational cross-sectional study, with patients undergoing Positron emission tomography-CT (PET-CT) scan between 20th January 2016 to 31st December 2016. Exclusion criteria were patients undergoing PET-CT scan for musculoskeletal condition, those found to have existing pa

SUBMITTER: Dhinsa BS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6611959 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature