The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 17, Issue 4, Supplement 1 , Pages 17-22, June 2002

Soft tissue balancing: The hip

From the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.

Abstract 

During total hip arthroplasty, femoral offset is restored in only 40% of patients. Increased attention to techniques that ensure leg-length and offset restoration improve total hip arthroplasty function and minimize the risk of complications such as dislocation and limp. Preoperative templating, intraoperative leg-length offset measurements, and the availability of high-offset femoral necks can improve the restoration of offset in 90% of patients.

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PII: S0883-5403(02)00007-4

doi:10.1054/arth.2002.33263

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 17, Issue 4, Supplement 1 , Pages 17-22, June 2002

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