Two-stage total hip arthroplasty following skeletal traction after extensive soft tissue release for severe limb-length discrepancy.

CONCLUSION: 2-stage THA following skeletal traction after extensive soft tissue release showed favourable results in terms of neurologic complication prevention and LLD resolution. However, a large proportion of patients still necessitated shortening osteotomy with a risk for nonunion at the osteotomy site. Though surgical procedures might be complicated and necessitate longer hospital stays, 2-stage THA with extensive soft tissue release might be an alternative treatment option for patients with severe LLD willing to resolve their limb length discrepancy. PMID: 31328568 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Hip International - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Hip Int Source Type: research