Hi everyone,
My surgeon/hospital has me on the waiting list due to COVID. They said it will likely be after the new year. Which gives me plenty time to figure things out. My surgeon stated that he would need to lengthen my leg as part of the surgery by just a small margin. I asked if this was common he says that it was unique to me. I have read that people will have a limp after replacement due to leg length differential but I’m not sure if the surgeon purposely lengthen their leg. Any experience with this? He also said that there is a 10% chance I’d need a hip brace for a few weeks. Anyone heard of this?
My surgeon/hospital has me on the waiting list due to COVID. They said it will likely be after the new year. Which gives me plenty time to figure things out. My surgeon stated that he would need to lengthen my leg as part of the surgery by just a small margin. I asked if this was common he says that it was unique to me. I have read that people will have a limp after replacement due to leg length differential but I’m not sure if the surgeon purposely lengthen their leg. Any experience with this? He also said that there is a 10% chance I’d need a hip brace for a few weeks. Anyone heard of this?