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Has anyone who's had just one TKR noticed a slight shortening in their leg length?

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tijim
tijim

Hi, as a few of you are aware I've had nothing but problems from the word go .. I'm now close to 11mths post op and unfortunately the inections for my hip bursitis haven't worked. 

I've just only been reading up on them and it did mention that if one leg was only a fraction shorter than the other that it may also cause one.  So it got me thinking that maybe there's just a cm or less difference in my leg lengths now (so can't wait for the other knee to be done) and was wondering if anyone that has had just the one TKR has ever noticed this.

I have been standing as straight as I can and I do feel as if maybe there is the slightest of difference but not really sure .. if I remember will ask physio tonight and also ask surgeon when I see him in a couple of weeks.

Thanks all... Tracey smile

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    lors23 tijim

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    Hi

    Well l had both hips replaced in dec and feb and now l am 3 weeks post op for my 1st knee replacement but l did notice the other day when l was lyinh on the couch and l put my 2 knees together there was a diffrence of about 2 inches. I have really short legs anyway and having my hips replaced and one knee l am guessing that they are diffrent lenths just now.. don't know if it will correct itself but l am not that worried yet. I am quite small in height anyway.

    Laura x

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