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World J Orthop. Aug 18, 2025; 16(8): 109885
Published online Aug 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i8.109885
Published online Aug 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i8.109885
Table 2 Two-year falls and implant-related complications between total hip arthroplasty patients with leg length discrepancy and a matched-control cohort
Complication | Leg length discrepancy (%) | Control (%) | OR | 95%CI | P value |
Falls | 4.37 | 2.81 | 1.58 | 1.24-2.01 | < 0.001 |
DL | 6.33 | 2.53 | 2.61 | 2.10-3.24 | < 0.001 |
ML | 3.43 | 0.78 | 4.54 | 3.28-6.29 | < 0.001 |
PFx | 2.89 | 1.09 | 2.70 | 1.96-3.72 | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Rodriguez HC, Mekkawy KL, Rust BD, Yergler TO, Corces A, Roche MW, Gupta A. Prior leg length discrepancy in total hip arthroplasty patients causes greater implant complications and faster time to revision. World J Orthop 2025; 16(8): 109885
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v16/i8/109885.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v16.i8.109885