THR Is it usual to have surgery leg a bit longer?

[SarahBee]

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[Eman85]

Much of this recovery deal is diet. Your body is traumatized and need materials to repair it with. Foods that build blood,bone and muscle are where it's at. With the lack of movement there's little need for fats and sugars.

 

[geraldined]

my new hip has made my surgery leg a bit longer. I was told that would be the case. Does this settle in? I feel a bit lopsided

 

[Layla]

Hi @geraldined
Please find below an article on Leg Length Differential.
Hopefully it gives you a better understanding
https://bonesmart.org/forum/threads/leg-length-differential-lld.6173/
Have a great weekend!

 

[Celle]

@geraldined
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[Celle]

my new hip has made my surgery leg a bit longer. I was told that would be the case. Does this settle in? I feel a bit lopsided

Often, this feeling of being lopsided is not really a difference in leg lengths, but a change in your posture, due to the replacement.
If this is the case, the feeling of having one leg longer than the other will gradually go away.

 

[Celle]

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[Layla]

Happy One Month Anniversary!
I hope you've been doing well since you last posted?
Please leave an update, we'd love to hear from you and learn of any progress you've made.
Wishing you all the best as you continue healing!
@geraldined

 

[ahipgma]

My OS actually informed my that my operative leg might be a bit longer on purpose to create tension and healing
I do get this and did notice my operative leg to be just a bit longer, though with my gimpy 2 days out walk it's hard to tell!
He also will be doing my other leg in the future so he may adjust the length then.

 

[Layla]

Happy Two Month Anniversary!
I hope all is well. We'd love to read an update, if you care to leave one next time you're on the forum.
Have a great week!
@geraldined