The effect on low back pain of shortening osteotomy for leg length inequality

I Rossvoll; S Junk; T Terjesen

doi:10.1007/BF00189625

The effect on low back pain of shortening osteotomy for leg length inequality

Int Orthop. 1992;16(4):388-91. doi: 10.1007/BF00189625.

Authors

I Rossvoll¹, S Junk, T Terjesen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Trondheim University Hospital, Norway.

PMID: 1473895
DOI: 10.1007/BF00189625

Abstract

This study evaluates the effect on low back pain of shortening osteotomy in patients with leg length inequality (LLI). Twenty-two patients were followed up after an average of 5 years. The mean preoperative LLI was 32 mm and was 4.3 mm at follow up. The degree of low back pain was significantly reduced after the operation.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Female
Femur / surgery*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Leg Length Inequality / complications
Leg Length Inequality / surgery*
Low Back Pain / etiology
Low Back Pain / surgery*
Male
Osteotomy*
Pain Measurement
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome