Ufkun Ötesi Bilim Dergisi

Yazarlar: Türkan AKBAYRAK, Filiz CAN, Fatma UYGUR, İnci YÜKSEL, Serap KAYA

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Poliomyelitis,Leg Length Discrepancy,Measurements of Leg Length Discrepancy.

Özet: The subjective and different types of objective measurement methods used for assessing leg length discrepancy in 56 poliomyelitis sequelled children were compared in the study. Three objective measurements namely spina iliaca anterior superior (SIAS) – medial malleol (MM), umbilikus-MM with the patient in the supine position and measuring of the sole lift required to level both SIAS in the standing position were performed for each patient. These results were compared with the lift required for the patient to perceive her/himself as level. The comparison showed that there was no significant difference in measurements of SIAS-MM, the lift required to equalize both SIAS while weight bearing and the lift required for the patient to perceive her/himself as level (p>0. 05). There was a difference between umbilicus-MM and the patients subjective perception (p<0. 05). It was concluded that while there are various methods for assessing leg length discrepancy, SIASMM and putting a lift under the sole till SIAS level off has a practical advantage since it coincides with the patients feeling of comfort and while umbilicus-MM is relevant in determining relative discrepancy due to pelvic obliquity it should not be employed while giving shoe lifts

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