LEG LENGTH DISCREPANCY AFTER TOTAL HIP? - different leg lengths / one leg long after THA

Many patients have concerns about leg length when they are going to have a total hip replacement. Here I will talk about what we look for and measure before surgery, how the surgery is performed, and what tools and techniques we used to equalize leg lengths during total hip replacement surgery to ensure that leg lengths are equal.

00:00 Intro
00:43 Arthritic Hip is short
01:58 Both hips are arthritic
02:24 assessing leg length
02:55 dislocation
03:35 back issues and pelvic tilt

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[catherineomahoney]

The first video that has really explained everything. I am shorter on one side. Limping and awful pain in lower back I do have back problems and I will need the other hip done. As it is bad as well. Thank you so much for your information ❤

[krestinereed]

Grateful that I recently found you. I had left hip replacement a couple months ago and right hip replacement scheduled. I definitely can feel the difference in leg length and also have lumbar issues. My right sacroiliac joint is now angry and demanding its share of attention. My surgeon assured me that after next surgery, legs will be equal. I’m looking forward to lumbar spine and SI joint, which is literally being out of joint, getting over being irritated. I actually feel fortunate that both hips have osteoarthritis - can’t wait to regain some of my lost height!

[francessantiago]

I had both hip replacement and my left side is shorter. It's been 6 months and now has trigger my siacic and have to go for therapy. I hate that I am shorter on one side.

[josevaldez]

Hey Adam, I got both knees replaced and very happy to be able to use stairs again, one knee on April second on past September, also right hip same year on February, question is can I damage the hip or knees if I try to kneel down on my new knees

[gm_fatboy]

Hi Adam. I had a hip dislocation and my right leg 20 mm shorten than left from my first day, and currently I have a osteoarthritis and planning hip replacement. Is it possible to fix that length difference? Thank you.