Leg length discrepancy in total hip arthroplasty with the use of cemented and uncemented femoral stems. A prospective radiological study

HIP International

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 264-267

  Ahmad, Riaz ^a,c   Sharma, Vinod ^b   Sandhu, Harvey ^b   Bishay, Michael ^b  

^a FRENCHAY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hip replacement; Leg length; Radiographs

Indexed keywords

BONE CEMENT;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HIP RADIOGRAPHY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LEG LENGTH INEQUALITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SURGICAL APPROACH; TOTAL HIP PROSTHESIS;

EID: 70449449069     PISSN: 11207000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112070000901900313     Document Type: Article

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