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Comparative Study
. 1996 Jan;25(1):61-2.

A technique for comparison of leg lengths during total hip replacement

B S Bal  1
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  • PMID: 8722133
Comparative Study

A technique for comparison of leg lengths during total hip replacement

B S Bal. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 1996 Jan.

Abstract

Leg-length inequality after total hip arthroplasty is not uncommon and can be distressing to the patient. The use of a particular design of Steinmann pin for comparing a patient's leg lengths during total hip arthroplasty is illustrated.

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