Perceived leg length discrepancy after total hip arthroplasty is associated with global spinopelvic coronal flexibility - Takeaways - MDSpire

Perceived leg length discrepancy after total hip arthroplasty is associated with global spinopelvic coronal flexibility

  • By

  • Shunsuke Minoji

  • Hisatoshi Ishikura

  • Maaya Kudo

  • Masaki Hatano

  • Toru Nishiwaki

  • Sakae Tanaka

  • May 16, 2026

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    Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is effective for hip disorders, yet 7–15% of patients report dissatisfaction post-surgery.

  • 2

    Structural leg length discrepancy (sLLD) greater than 10 mm correlates with patient dissatisfaction after THA.

  • 3

    Perceived leg length discrepancy (pLLD) can occur even with minimized sLLD, affecting gait mechanics and daily activities.

  • 4

    This study investigates the link between global spinopelvic coronal flexibility and pLLD following THA.

  • 5

    Reduced preoperative spinopelvic lateral flexion may increase the risk of pLLD after total hip arthroplasty.

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Perceived leg length discrepancy after total hip arthroplasty is associated with global spinopelvic coronal flexibility

  • by Shunsuke Minoji, Hisatoshi Ishikura, Maaya Kudo, Masaki Hatano, Toru Nishiwaki, Sakae Tanaka

  • May 16, 2026

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