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Total hip replacement - What to expect for recovery

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Feb 21 8:18pm | Replies (152)
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@klouis

Had right hip replacement 4 months ago. Am still feeling like the right leg is longer than the left. Any one have the same experience?

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Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Dec 11, 2018

Hi @klouis - Welcome to Connect! I haven't had a hip replacement - I had my knee replaced so I'm sure it's not quite the same recovery, but there are quite a few great folks here who have had hip replacements. Maybe one of these can give some insight on your experience @scottb32, @scottjeffe, @karon

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Justin McClanahan, Moderator | @JustinMcClanahan | Dec 11, 2018

Hello @klouis, I would like to add my welcome to Debbra's. I combined your discussion with a conversation titled "Total hip replacement — What to except for recovery." I did this so members discussing post-surgery complications could meet one-another and talk about what comes after surgery. I'd like to also invite @mamie and @edithmiller to this discussion who have talked about dealing with one leg shorter than the other.

@klouis, how is your pain 4 months post-op?

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billddrummer | @billddrummer | Sep 10, 2023

Hi there!

My experience was the opposite. My surgical leg was SHORTER than the other (possibly because of deterioration of the joint). Ask your surgeon if a thin lift would give you some relief. (My legs are the same length now.)

Keep on recovering!

Bill

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Norm Dreyer | @ndreyer | Jan 3 9:18pm

YES. Is the leg length discrepancy (LLD) altering your gait?

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