External fixator-assisted acute shortening with internal fixation for leg length discrepancy after total hip replacement
Ata George Kasis, I. Stockley, M. Saleh
Keywords :
External fixator, Femoral shortening, Total hip replacement
Citation Information :
Kasis AG, Stockley I, Saleh M. External fixator-assisted acute shortening with internal fixation for leg length discrepancy after total hip replacement. 2008; 3 (1):35-38.
We report a case of a 51-year-old lady, who underwent a femoral shortening using a fixator assisted blade plate after total hip replacement. The patient had a total hip replacement on the other side with previous revisions, which resulted in a leg length discrepancy. We used the above technique to control the shortening and preserve the mechanical and anatomical axis of the femur.
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