Cuckler John M
Division of Orthopedics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294-3409, USA.
Orthopedics. 2005 Sep;28(9):951-3. doi: 10.3928/0147-7447-20050901-21.
Limb-length restoration and maintenance during THR is the result of careful preoperative assessment and planning. Intraoperative objective measurement of limb length is critical to avoid over-lengthening. Stability of the reconstructed hip is the result of a combination of proper implant position, proper soft-tissue tension, component design, and patient education.