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What Causes Disproportionate Length Of A Leg After Hip Replacement?
I had a hip replaced 3 years ago, and sometimes it feels like it jumps out of joint, if I stand and move around then ever ything seems OK again. Then 2 years ago I had the other hip done and after I noticed that the leg between the ankle and knee is about 1 inch or more larger than the other leg, why is that?
Tue, 23 May 2017
Your dominant leg, calf or thigh muscles is expected to be slightly bigger in circumference than the non-dominant one. So after your 1st hip replacement you probably used the other leg more to compensate for weakness or pain on the operated side, hence the bigger muscle bulk. You should have a Biokineticist work on your muscle balance and strengthening.
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