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Joint Replacements | Last Active: Feb 13 8:03am | Replies (34)Comment receiving replies
Same here: anterior approach 13 months ago and still have pain, MRI shows tendinopathy in two tendons and a slight tear in one of the tendons. Doctor never told me about these results. He just kept telling me to give it more time. Also have lower back problems and now I have a leg that is 5mm shorter. Yes, in hindsight, I would’ve considered the posterior method. I start PT again this month.
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Thank you for your response. Did you have any back issues before your procedure or started after? I have heard good things about PT. I hope that it helps. I heard about the leg length issues. I was told if I do 1 hip at a time, the leg length issue will be fixed on second operation. It's about 6 month wait for that second operation in my area. I don't know if you will be having second hip done.
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My goodness!! I am going to talk to my primary about your MRI results if that could be an answer to my leg pain. The surgeon kept telling me the same thing, will take another year. My leg length is proper, but the back pain is getting worse. I am in my third round of PT. Good luck to you.