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Leg length

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eileen30669
eileen30669

Hi everyone having now been 17 days post op I am feeling a little pain at times. I feel quite feverish and shivery at night and can't seem to get warm. I totter about indoors with no crutches and feel as long as I'm not feeling much pain it's OK to this as it strengthens muscles that were not used whilst I was in so much pain before. However when I stand upright it feels as if my operated leg is slightly longer than my other leg. Has anybody experienced this and does anyone else feel so feverish during the evening.

Also i would add that if I go outside I used both crutches

Thank you

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  • judy_57272
    judy_57272 eileen30669

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    My daughter is 16 days post op for plica surgery. She hasn't said anything about one leg feeling longer but her surgery knee is a bit unstable and feels like it is going to give out in her. Her knee is still swollen and she is using one crutch out of the house and and no crutches in the house. She is limping.

  • shawna520
    shawna520 eileen30669

    Posted

    My husband has recently had a TKR and his leg is longer then the other now. The PT said they don't know how he'll ever walk right with the way it is.

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