Influence of self-reported limb length discrepancy on function and satisfaction 6 years after total hip replacement

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 148-152

  Iversen, Maura D ^a,b,d   Chudasama, Nidhi ^c   Losina, Elena ^b,d   Katz, Jeffrey N ^b,d  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c Sundance Rehabilitation Services   (United States)

^d HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Function; Limb length discrepancy; Satisfaction

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BODY SIZE; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HIP ARTHROPLASTY; HUMAN; LEG; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SELF REPORT;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ARTHROPLASTY, REPLACEMENT, HIP; BODY SIZE; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; LEG; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SELF REPORT;

EID: 84858430653     PISSN: 15398412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JPT.0b013e31820e16dc     Document Type: Article

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