The Importance of Monitoring and Factors That May Influence Leg Length Difference in Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
In unilateral Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH), avascular necrosis (AVN), femoral or pelvic osteotomy, and residual dysplasia causing subluxation of the proximal femur may influence Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD). This can lead to gait compensation, pelvic obliquity, and spinal curvature. The...
Main Authors: | Rajiv M. Merchant, Jaap J. Tolk, Anouska A. Ayub, Deborah M. Eastwood, Aresh Hashemi-Nejad |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-12-01
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Series: | Children |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/12/1945 |
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