I had total hip replacement surgery on my left hip nearly two years ago...that leg is now just over 1 inch longer than the right and is in constant pain all of the time - an 8 on the pain chart - i am having revision surgery in the next few weeks...the doctors performing my revision (NOT the one who did my initial surgery and obviously can't read a tape measure!) have ruled out other causes of my pain and attribute it directly to the length issue...i am considering a malpractice lawsuit against the intitial doctor and have been told that +/- 1cm length difference (just under 1/2") is the maxim

I was born with a hip dislocation in both my hips. My parents refuse to have the surgery option & the other optioned failed. I have no pain & I can walk normally. Now, I'm 23 & I have this question that I want an answer for it. Is it okay to get pregnant, will there be any complication?

I am a 29 year old male who had a total hip replacemnt on the 17th on december 2008, as a result of leg perthis disease when i was 10 to 11 years old. My recovery is going good, i guess. I am only able to put 50% of my weight on the operated leg as of now, however i have very little pain from the hip socket. My range of moition is coming back in the area, as mussels are starting to come around. I would say that everything is going great however, after surgery when i left the hospital i still had a numbness in my operated leg on the outside of my calf and all of my foot.

my son has had streptococcal infection off hip .they did not remove what was there. they still hurt him all the time.can this streptococcal infection still be in his hip and his ankles and knees hurt him all the time as well,i have been to the drs with him and say it is growing pains can this be he is 11years old.

my son has had streptococcal in his hip.they did not remove what was there.they still hurt him all the time.can this streptococcal still be there,is knees and ankles hurt him as well.i have been to the drs with him they say it is growing pains can this be.he is 11years old.

I have received a diagnosis of avascular necrosis of my hip. I enjoy walking for exercise, approx 2 miles daily. Is it wise to continue doing this? Or will it harm my hip joints?

I have received a diagnosis of avascular necrosis of the hip. I am a nondrinker. I am female. I enjoy walking as exercise. Is this recomended, or should I discontinue?

my husband had hip replacement at 33.He was diagnosed with vascular necrosis of both hips.He had left hip replacement three months later. About two days after surgeory he developed rash and swelling of the wound.Rash got down to knee before doctors admitted it was a infection and was treated,resulting in eleven night stay at hospital.

Prior to hip resurfacing, my bad leg was about 3/16" longer. After resurfacing it appears nearly 1/2" longer. Anyone have experience with post op leg length changing with time? I'm hoping with time the difference will become less.

My name is Meg C and my twelve year old son suffers from Perthes disease..I am looking for anyone who knows anything about this or knows anyone who suffers from it!!! I would like to find an online support group for him or establish contact with another boy his age or older that has Perthes!!! Please please contact me at mcleve@gmail.com
Many Thanks and Blessings!!!
Meg C