
Arthroplasty
Efficacy of a novel limb-length and osteotomy measurement device for use in hemiarthroplasty
BMC Surg. 2017 May 15;17(1):5731 patients with a femoral neck fracture scheduled for hemiarthroplasty were randomized to completion of surgery using either an intraoperative limb measurement and osteotomy device combined into one tool (ILMOD), or using a standard osteotomy guide alone. Patients were assessed on postoperative radiograph at 1 month for leg length discrepancy (LLD). Results demonstrated a significantly smaller LLD in the ILMOD group compared to the control group with the standard osteotomy guide.
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