Guest guest Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 I'm interested in all the recent discussions on leg length. I'm 52 and have bad OA in my R hip due to a slipped cap femoral ephysis when I was 12. While painful I don't think I'm anywhere as bad off yet as most of you have described yourselves pre surgery. I'm not bone on bone yet. My R leg is slightly shorter (less than 1/2 " and my pelvis tilts up on the left side. It's pretty obvious when I look in the mirror. I have pretty severe bursitis on my left side, sometimes it hurts if my husband just places his hand on my thigh. Actually my whole left side hurts from my head to my neck to my lower back, down to my toes. I've been given the impression by a few docs that all this would go away if I get my hip done. My fear is that they won't. I'd check into a hospital tomorrow if this was certain. Was wondering what you all thought. I was scheduled to have a THR this May until, thank God, I came across this website. I have tried some heel lifts, but can't say that it helped. I don't know if they were fitted correctly. Anyway, I would appreciate any and all advice. Thanks, Harriet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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