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THA Leg Length Discrepancy

Recon

C

Relevance score: 1156 / Absolute Importance: 9

6/10/2021

4.2

(69)

Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Pediatrics

B

Relevance score: 1132 / Absolute Importance: 41

5/31/2025

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Recon⎪THA Leg Length Discrepancy

Recon
- THA Leg Length Discrepancy

6:39 min

Relevance score: 725

5/13/2020

448 plays

5.0

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Pediatrics | Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Pediatrics
- Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

26:30 min

Relevance score: 721

4/1/2020

1634 plays

5.0

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Leg Length Discrepancy in 14F (C102707)

Pediatrics
- Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Relevance score: 693

3/19/2025

3446

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CoinFlips: Leg Length Discrepancy in 14F

Pediatrics
- Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Relevance score: 689

5/1/2025

1968 views

5.0

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Leg Length Discrepancy- Treatment Indications and Strategies.

Björn Vogt,

Georg Gosheger,

Thomas Wirth,

Joachim Horn,

Robert Rödl

Recon
- Hip Osteoarthritis

Björn Vogt, 2020

Relevance score: 662

24 responses

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Methods for assessing leg length discrepancy.

Sanjeev Sabharwal,

Ajay Kumar

Pediatrics
- Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Sanjeev Sabharwal, CORR 2008

Relevance score: 658

28 responses

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Leg-length discrepancy after total hip arthroplasty.

Charles R Clark,

Herbert D Huddleston,

Eugene P Schoch 3rd,

Bert J Thomas

Recon
- THA Other Complications

Charles R Clark, JAAOS 2006

Relevance score: 655

44 responses

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Leg length discrepancy after total hip arthroplasty.

William J Maloney,

James A Keeney

Recon
- THA Other Complications

William J Maloney, JARTHO 2004

Relevance score: 651

80 responses

CoinFlips | Pediatrics | Leg Length Discrepancy in 14F

Pediatrics

69:24 min

Relevance score: 644

5/14/2025

22 plays

5.0

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Assessment and prediction in leg-length discrepancy.

C F Moseley

Pediatrics
- Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

C F Moseley, Instr Course Lect. 1989

Relevance score: 637

40 responses

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CoinClips | Leg Length Discrepancy in 14F | External Fixation for Leg Length Correction

Pediatrics
- Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Relevance score: 615

8/18/2025

31 views

0.0

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Pain and Clinical Leg Length Discrepancy after THA in 65F (C102893)

Trauma

Relevance score: 567

2/28/2026

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1

D

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The importance of leg length discrepancy after total hip arthroplasty.

A Konyves,

G C Bannister

Recon
- THA Other Complications

A Konyves, BJJ 2005

Relevance score: 562

40 responses

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D

Leg length discrepancy after total hip arthroplasty: a review of literature.

Aravind S Desai,

Asterios Dramis,

Tim N Board

Recon
- THA Leg Length Discrepancy

Aravind S Desai, MSKM 2013

Relevance score: 562

4 responses

Leg length discrepancy in unilateral congenital clubfoot following surgical treatment.

Kenneth J Noonan,

Alex M Meyers,

Kosmas Kayes

Pediatrics
- Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Kenneth J Noonan, 2004

Relevance score: 555

4 responses

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Leg-length discrepancy and bone age in unilateral idiopathic talipes equinovarus.

David A Spiegel,

Randall T Loder

Pediatrics
- Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

David A Spiegel, JPO 2003

Relevance score: 537

16 responses

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Leg Length Discrepancy, How To Prevent, How To Manage - Michael Ast, MD

Recon
- THA Leg Length Discrepancy

Relevance score: 534

11/2/2020

1010 views

4.5

(2)

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3

Correction of leg length discrepancy by epiphysial arrest.

M B Menelaus

Pediatrics
- Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

M B Menelaus, BJJ 1966

Relevance score: 528

24 responses

Leg length discrepancy in total hip arthroplasty: comparison of two methods of measurement.

Arkan S Sayed-Noor,

Anders Hugo,

Göran O Sjödén,

Per Wretenberg

Recon
- THA Other Complications

Arkan S Sayed-Noor, INTORT 2009

Relevance score: 523

8 responses

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Timing of Epiphysiodesis to Correct Leg-Length Discrepancy: A Comparison of Prediction Methods.

Marina R Makarov,

Taylor J Jackson,

Connor M Smith,

Chan-Hee Jo,

John G Birch

Pediatrics
- Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Marina R Makarov, JBJS 2018

Relevance score: 514

144 responses

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Congenital Leg Length Discrepancy: Russell Silver Syndrome in Children - S. Robert Rozbruch, MD

Pediatrics
- Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Relevance score: 514

11/14/2019

278 views

4.7

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Leg Length Discrepancy and Deformity in Pediatric Patients with Neuromuscular Conditions - Emily Dodwell, MD

Pediatrics
- Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Relevance score: 498

10/9/2024

907 views

4.5

(2)

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CoinClips | Leg Length Discrepancy in 14F | Infection Precautions in Limb Lengthening

Pediatrics
- Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Relevance score: 458

8/28/2025

43 views

0.0

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CoinClips | Hip Pain s/p Proximal Femoral Osteotomy in 27F | Evaluating Hip Deformity and Leg Length Discrepancy

Recon
- Adult Hip Dysplasia

Relevance score: 455

10/23/2025

55 views

4.0

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Leg-length discrepancy and associated risk factors after paediatric femur shaft fracture: a multicentre study.

Tae Gyun Kim,

Moon Seok Park,

Sang Hyeong Lee,

Kug Jin Choi,

Byeong-Eun Im,

Dae Yeung Kim,

Ki Hyuk Sung

Pediatrics
- Femoral Shaft Fractures - Pediatric

Tae Gyun Kim, JCO 2021

Relevance score: 455

16 responses

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External fixator-assisted acute shortening with internal fixation for leg length discrepancy after total hip replacement.

Ata George Kasis,

I Stockley,

M Saleh

Pediatrics
- Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Ata George Kasis, 2008

Relevance score: 454

20 responses

Leg length discrepancy before total knee arthroplasty is associated with increased complications and earlier time to revision.

Kevin L Mekkawy,

Ty Davis,

Philip A Sakalian,

Alejandro E Pino,

Arturo Corces,

Martin W Roche

General

Kevin L Mekkawy, 2024

Relevance score: 449

16 responses

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Complications of total hip arthroplasty: neurovascular injury, leg-length discrepancy, and instability.

C J Della Valle,

P E Di Cesare

Recon
- THA Other Complications

C J Della Valle, 2001

Relevance score: 437

20 responses

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Avoiding Hip Instability and Limb Length Discrepancy After Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Peter K Sculco,

Umberto Cottino,

Matthew P Abdel,

Rafael J Sierra

Recon
- THA Stability Techniques

Peter K Sculco, OCNA 2016

Relevance score: 422

8 responses

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D

A straight line graph for leg length discrepancies.

C F Moseley

General
- Fibular Deficiency (anteromedial bowing)

C F Moseley, CORR 1978

Relevance score: 409

16 responses

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Posteromedial bowing of the tibia. Progression of discrepancy in leg lengths.

A Hofmann,

D R Wenger

Pediatrics
- Posteromedial Tibial Bowing

A Hofmann, JBJS 1981

Relevance score: 404

12 responses

Optimizing leg length correction in total hip arthroplasty.

Kenji Fujita,

Tamon Kabata,

Yoshitomo Kajino,

Hiroyuki Tsuchiya

Recon
- THA Leg Length Discrepancy

Kenji Fujita, INTORT 2020

Relevance score: 404

20 responses

The Influence of Leg Length Discrepancy after Total Hip Arthroplasty on Function and Quality of Life: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Sarwar S Mahmood,

Sebastian S Mukka,

Sead Crnalic,

Arkan S Sayed-Noor

Recon
- THA Other Complications

Sarwar S Mahmood, JARTHO 2015

Relevance score: 401

12 responses

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D

The pants too short, the leg too long: leg length inequality after THA.

Harry E Rubash,

Hari K Parvataneni

Recon
- THA Stability Techniques

Harry E Rubash, ORTHO 2007

Relevance score: 400

0 responses

CT scanogram for limb length discrepancy in comminuted femoral shaft fractures following IM nailing.

Rahul Vaidya,

Brent Anderson,

Ashraf Elbanna,

Robert Colen,

Daniel Hoard,

Anil Sethi

General

Rahul Vaidya, INJURY 2012

Relevance score: 377

0 responses

Minimizing Leg Length Discrepancy After Intramedullary Nailing of Comminuted Femoral Shaft Fractures: A Quality Improvement Initiative Using the Scout Computed Tomography Scanogram.

Petra Gheraibeh,

Rahul Vaidya,

Ian Hudson,

Robert Meehan,

Frederick Tonnos,

Anil Sethi

Trauma
- Femoral Shaft Fractures

Petra Gheraibeh, JOT 2018

Relevance score: 367

4 responses

Leg length discrepancy after total hip arthroplasty performed by direct anterior approach: a systematic review comparing surgical approaches and strategies for prevention.

Leonardo Tassinari,

Alberto Di Martino,

Matteo Brunello,

Valentino Rossomando,

Francesco Traina,

Cesare Faldini

Recon
- Hip Osteoarthritis

Leonardo Tassinari, 2024

Relevance score: 366

56 responses

Tension band plating is less effective in achieving equalization of leg length.

W-C Lee,

H-K Kao,

W-E Yang,

C-H Chang

Pediatrics
- Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

W-C Lee, JCO 2018

Relevance score: 365

24 responses

Restoration of Native Leg Length After Opening-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy: An Intraindividual Analysis.

Jakob Ackermann,

Manuel Waltenspül,

Christoph Germann,

Lazaros Vlachopoulos,

Sandro F Fucentese

Recon
- High Tibial Osteotomy

Jakob Ackermann, Orthop J Sports Med. 2022

Relevance score: 357

68 responses

Assessing leg length after fixation of comminuted femur fractures.

Dolfi Herscovici Jr,

Julia M Scaduto

Trauma
- Femoral Shaft Fractures

Dolfi Herscovici Jr, CORR 2014

Relevance score: 353

4 responses

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A 14-year-old male patient with a leg-length discrepancy undergoes a distal femoral and proximal tibial epiphysiodesis on the longer leg. What is the anticipated amount of total correction achieved with this procedure?

Pediatrics
- Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Relevance score: 344

Leg length discrepancies in adult femoral shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nailing.

Levent Karapinar,

Ahmet Kaya,

Hasan Oztürk,

Taskin Altay,

Cemil Kayali

General

Levent Karapinar, 2009

Relevance score: 344

0 responses

An improved spreadsheet for calculating limb length discrepancy and epiphysiodesis timing using the multiplier method.

Gavin Mills,

Scott Nelson

Pediatrics
- Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Gavin Mills, JCO 2016

Relevance score: 333

16 responses

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A 9-year-old male sustains the fracture seen in Figure A. If a complete growth arrests occurs, his expected leg length discrepancy at skeletal maturity would be?

Pediatrics
- Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Relevance score: 328

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A 13-year-old boy presents with a leg-length discrepancy with the right leg shorter than the left. He has normal height for his age and his skeletal age is equal to his chronologic age. History and examination of Tanner staging reveals that he began puberty 1 month ago. His final leg length discrepancy at skeletal maturity is projected to be 4.0cm. Which of the following surgical options is the most appropriate?

Pediatrics
- Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Relevance score: 321

Total Hip Replacement and Femoral Nail Lengthening for Hip Dysplasia and Limb Length Discrepancy: A Literature Review.

Vasileios Athanasiou,

Spyridon Papagiannis,

Panagiotis Antzoulas,

Vasileios Papathanidis,

Theodoros Stavropoulos,

Charalampos Charalampous-Kefalas,

Vasileios Bitas

Recon
- Hip Osteonecrosis

Vasileios Athanasiou, 2024

Relevance score: 320

20 responses

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L 5

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Pediatrics
- Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Relevance score: 304

Effect of femoral offset and limb length discrepancy on hip joint muscle strength and gait trajectory after total hip arthroplasty.

Hironobu Sato,

Katsuhiko Maezawa,

Motoshi Gomi,

Hajime Kajihara,

Akito Hayashi,

Yuichiro Maruyama,

Masahiko Nozawa,

Kazuo Kaneko

Recon
- THA Revision

Hironobu Sato, 2020

Relevance score: 290

4 responses

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