P 109 – Changes in leg alignment after total hip replacement detected with the EOS system
Goal of a total hip replacement (THR) is to reduce pain and improve quality of life. The THR should not change the morphology too much, in respect to the situation before surgery as well as to the contralateral leg. To receive reliable information about the leg alignment before and after THR, a measurement method with minimal systematic errors needs to be chosen. Radiographic measurements of the leg alignment are highly influenced by the positioning of the leg, leading to potential measurement errors [1].
Source: Gait and Posture - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: S. van Drongelen, B. Fey, F. Stief, H. Kaldowski, D. Ipek, A. Meurer Tags: Short communication Source Type: research