Comparison of Lifts Versus Tape Measure in Determining Leg Length Discrepancy

Badii, Maziar; Wade, Ashley; Collins, David R.; Nicolaou, Savvas; Kobza, B Jacek; Kopeć, Jacek A.

doi:10.3899/jrheum.131089

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“…Complications, revisions, and implant failures were recorded. Leg length and offset was evaluated before and after surgery by tape measure [ 17 , 18 ]. Offset was based on the contralateral hip; an offset difference ≤ 5 mm was considered a good result.…”

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Comparison of collum femoris-preserving stems and ribbed stems in primary total hip arthroplasty

Xie

et al. 2018

J Orthop Surg Res

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BackgroundThis retrospective study investigated the relative benefits of using a collum femoris-preserving prosthesis or ribbed stem during total hip arthroplasty (THA).MethodsThe clinical results were compared of patients who underwent THA, between January 2010 and December 2012, with either a CFP prosthesis or a ribbed stem (66 and 75 patients, respectively, aged 43.4 ± 10.8 and 42.3 ± 9.8 years). Patients were assessed using the Harris Hip Score (HHS), Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12), and physical component summary (PCS) score. Intraoperative and postoperative complications and leg-length differences were noted.ResultsThe mean follow-up times of the CFP and ribbed groups were 67.2 ± 7.5 and 68.3 ± 7.2 months, respectively. The HHS, SF-12 MCS, SF-12 PCS, and WOMAC scores of the two groups were similar. The rates of periprosthetic femoral fractures and leg-length differences > 10 mm in the CFP group (10.6% and 13.6%, respectively) were significantly higher than those in the ribbed group (1.3% and 2.7%). The groups were similar regarding complications of osteolysis, ectopic ossification, dislocation, deep infection, deep venous thrombosis, thigh pain, and aseptic loosening. The survival rates of the CFP and ribbed groups were comparable (98.5% and 97.8%).ConclusionThe clinical results of the CFP and ribbed prostheses in young patients given THA were similar for Chinese patients. However, the CFP stem should be used with caution, given the high incidence of technical problems associated with implantation especially for Chinese patients.

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Comparison of collum femoris-preserving stems and ribbed stems in primary total hip arthroplasty

Xie

et al. 2018

J Orthop Surg Res

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“… 17 Leg length measurements included direct measurement of each limb, measuring from the top of the anterior superior iliac spine to the medial malleolus on standing position. 18 …”

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Relationship between the mobility of medial longitudinal arch and postural control

Birinci

Demi̇rbaş

2017

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica

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ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between the medial longitudinal arch mobility and static and dynamic balance.MethodsA total of 50 subjects (25 female, and 25 male; Mean age: 22.2 ± 1.3 years; BMI: 22.8 ± 3.8 kg/m2) were included in this study. The relative arch deformity (RAD) was calculated with both 10% and 90% weight bearing (WB). Static balance was evaluated with Single Leg Stance Test and dynamic balance with TechnoBody PK 200WL computerized balance device. Subjects were evaluated for goniometric measurements of lower extremity joints, leg dominance and leg-length discrepancy.ResultsBipedal dynamic balance was correlated with both feet length at 10% WB and 90% WB. There was a correlation between the dynamic balance on dominant foot and RAD value on the aspect of Medium Speed (r = −0.32, p = 0.02), Perimeter Length (r = −0.32, p = 0.02) and Anterior–Posterior Sway (r = 0.36, p = 0.01). Static balance was unaffected by RAD value when the visual system was eliminated.ConclusionOur results suggest that decrease of arch mobility on the dominant foot is associated with posterior sway by causing knee or hip strategy and preventing ankle strategy even in small perturbations. The rate of deviation from the equilibrium point and the degree of total swaying increase when arch mobility decreases.

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“…Two studies were subjected to validity studies only (10,17), while 4 were subjected to reliability analysis only (11,(18)(19)(20). Validity and reliability analyses were applied to 5 studies simultaneously (3,7,8,21,22).…”

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“…Among the studies that evaluated the validity of TMM, only Neelly et al (7) and Gogia et al (3) studies had used 2 examiners and in other studies only one examiner's evaluation was compared to the reference method (8,10,17,21,22). Moreover, only Beatie et al (10) study compared the validity of TMM in healthy (ICC: 0.359-0.786) and patient (ICC: 0.770-0.852) groups (Table 1).…”

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A systematic review on the validity and reliability of tape measurement method in leg length discrepancy

Farahmand

Takamjani

Yazdi

et al. 2019

Med. J. Islam. Republ. Iran

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Tape measurement is a simple, affordable, and non-invasive method to evaluate limb length inequality in healthy people with leg length discrepancy more than 5 mm. The validity and reliability of this method decreased in obese people and in those with orthopedic disorder. →What this article adds:New valid, reliable, non-invasive, and cost-effective method is needed to evaluate leg length discrepancy in obese people and in those with orthopedic or neuromuscular disorder.

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Comparison of Lifts Versus Tape Measure in Determining Leg Length Discrepancy

Abstract: The indirect standing method of LLD measurement using lifts had superior validity, interobserver reliability, and specificity in comparison with radiograph over the direct supine method using tape measure. Both clinical methods underestimated LLD compared with radiograph.

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References 33 publications

Comparison of collum femoris-preserving stems and ribbed stems in primary total hip arthroplasty

Comparison of collum femoris-preserving stems and ribbed stems in primary total hip arthroplasty

Relationship between the mobility of medial longitudinal arch and postural control

A systematic review on the validity and reliability of tape measurement method in leg length discrepancy

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