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    Poll: Greetings, I'm still subbed to the thread - lol. ...

    Greetings, I'm still subbed to the thread - lol.

    As for me, thankfully, I don't appear to have any symptoms. My activities are not restrained. Last year I was trekking in the Himalayas with a...
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    A podiatrist told me.

    A podiatrist told me.
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    I had the crazy idea of trying to stretch out the...

    I had the crazy idea of trying to stretch out the shorter leg. If it is true that the problem is caused by muscle and tendon weaknesses in the hip, then I could gradually tease out the leg so that...
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    "A real leg length difference is rare" Not...

    "A real leg length difference is rare"

    Not to my knowledge, nor from my observations. When I study people in the street, I notice a lot of people whose left leg is longer than their right. I'm...
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    Yea, will see what the physio says. In the...

    Yea, will see what the physio says.

    In the meantime, I found this stretch helps, which is another variation:

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    Thanks.
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    Hamstring/Glute pain

    Hi, I have moderate pain from my right glute/hamstring area. I've had it for a long time, tolerated it, but it doesn't seem to resolve itself.

    My right leg is 1.2cm shorter than the left. ...
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    Advice for Stroke Patients

    Hi, I know this is perhaps not the most pertinent board to post this on but was hoping to hear what the kind folks here would have to say.

    A relative has recently had a stroke which has partly...
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    Hi, thanks again for the replies. I've been...

    Hi, thanks again for the replies.

    I've been going to the gym and putting as much load as I can on the knee. This seems to work to a degree as it relieves the joint but, if I stop going, the pain...
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    Thanks Crampedon for that data. Some useful tips...

    Thanks Crampedon for that data. Some useful tips there that I could probably make use of.

    I do a fair bit of yoga and so consider myself very flexible.

    To alleviate the pain on the left knee I...
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    Legs are different lengths

    Hi,

    I'm one of those people who has different length legs; my right leg is about 2-3cm shorter than my left. By doing rough measurements with a tape measure, I'd say that my right tibia is 1cm...
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    Poll: Hi Super, sounds like things went well! I felt a...

    Hi Super, sounds like things went well! I felt a bit shaky for a week or two after my operation back in late Jan but then I was back to normal. I remember the Dr. advising me not to run on it for a...
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    Poll: Happy 2011 fellow femur fracturers. Had the...

    Happy 2011 fellow femur fracturers.

    Had the rod removed and it was fine. I was worried one of the screws may have frozen in or that there was too much bone growth, but no issues. I was in and...
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    Poll: Hey there, 9 months now since the break. I have...

    Hey there, 9 months now since the break. I have to be happy with the recovery. Of course there's still pain but at other times I hardly notice it.

    I have a date in Jan for pin removal and so...
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    Poll: I'm either running or cycling most days now. Bit...

    I'm either running or cycling most days now. Bit by bit the strength is coming back. I'm doing two 7km runs a week now with cycling and walking in between. So, I can't complain - just need to...
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    Poll: Got a date in January 2011 for rod removal now -...

    Got a date in January 2011 for rod removal now - 9 months after the break, which is about normal from what I've read elsewhere. Apparently I'll be limping around for a month or so after the op and...
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    No magic formula there unfortunately except maybe...

    No magic formula there unfortunately except maybe human growth hormone (HGH), which is available I believe.

    Just maintain the work and physio, and get your calcium supplements. Good luck.

    BTW,...
  17. Find a good physio and they'll set you on the...

    Find a good physio and they'll set you on the path soon enough. Sure, it will cost some $, but you'll probably only need a couple of sessions for diagnosis and to show you the right exercises, and...
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    Poll: I did a couple of 40km rides last week with no...

    I did a couple of 40km rides last week with no reaction in the hip. So, I have to be happy with that.
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    Poll: 6 months now since the break. I'm not limping...

    6 months now since the break.

    I'm not limping any more, but of course there's still some pain.

    I ran about 4km today - stop/start - but no big reaction in the leg. So, all things considered, I...
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    Poll: Hi, 5 months after surgery for me now and so far...

    Hi, 5 months after surgery for me now and so far so good. Just had a couple of weeks resting the leg after working it pretty hard for several weeks. Getting the right combination of rest and...
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    Poll: Yea, that looks bad. Be positive, regardless. ...

    Yea, that looks bad. Be positive, regardless. This is bad, but could be far worse, and there are many others in far worse straits. Try to be as educated as you possibly can on the problems you're...
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    Poll: Just over 4 months for me now. I still have pain...

    Just over 4 months for me now. I still have pain in the front part of my leg which I talked about in another post, but I can manage it much more now. It's obvious the pain won't go away completely...
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    Poll: Three and half months now since the fracture. Of...

    Three and half months now since the fracture. Of course I'm still getting pain but all things considered, I can't complain. In the last week I've been for a couple of 30km bike rides without too...
  24. How long after femur fracture to have rod removed?

    Hi, I'm 14 weeks into recovery from a broken femur. Recovery is going fine, and I've had no adverse reaction from the rod, but I'd like to have it removed ASAP - my body doesn't like the presence of...
  25. No one here with experience of this problem then?

    No one here with experience of this problem then?
  26. OK, 12 weeks since the operation now and I have...

    OK, 12 weeks since the operation now and I have to be reasonably happy with the progress. Since the relapse a couple of weeks ago, I reduced but maintained activity and I can definitely feel the leg...
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    Poll: That sounds pretty harsh. With the right...

    That sounds pretty harsh. With the right approach you should be able to make a good recovery especially with the improving technology these days; maybe not 100% but certainly full functioning. ...
  28. Inflammation from torn Patella Retinaculum

    Hi,

    About ten years ago I tore my patellar retinaculum:

    I was working as a bicycle courier. One day, whilst working, I felt something give way in my left knee. Thinking it was no big deal and...
  29. Yea, your PT programme could be interesting. ...

    Yea, your PT programme could be interesting.

    Exercise won't make a big difference to the speed of bone healing. The physio is more for realigning the muscles/tendons etc.
  30. I backed off the exercises for a few days and...

    I backed off the exercises for a few days and then the pain went away.

    So I'm going to start again but more slowly. I went out for a 1hr bike ride today and I can feel a reaction - so, no cycling...
  31. I went in for an X-ray and the Dr. said all was...

    I went in for an X-ray and the Dr. said all was well.

    The above photo is not MY acutal leg, but the rod and screw are identical to my own.

    Stompinlines, I would concur with your diagnosis -...
  32. Lower femur pain from Intertrochanteric Hip Fracture

    Hi,

    I'm 10 weeks into recovery from an Intertrochanteric Hip Fracture, which I had rod inserted like so:
    http://z.about.com/d/orthopedics/1/G/4/2/hiporif.jpg

    Thus far I haven't had any...
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    Hi, thx for the reply - you sound like you're a...

    Hi, thx for the reply - you sound like you're a qualified Dr. It's still only two months since the accident and so maybe it's still a bit early to be concerned about the leg not functioning...
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    I've done loads of physio on the leg. I've been...

    I've done loads of physio on the leg. I've been doing loads of squats, and I'm now able to cycle and run (though not far).

    Anyways, like I said before, the hip joint is working differently...
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    Rod causing hip to move differently

    Hi, it's 2 months since I broke my femur (intertrochanteric hip fracture) for which I had a metal rod inserted http://z.about.com/d/orthopedics/1/G/4/2/hiporif.jpg - very similar break to...
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    Poll: I went out on my bicycle today for the first time...

    I went out on my bicycle today for the first time since the accident and there was almost no reaction - in fact, it's harder walking than cycling...non-weight bearing I guess and so less stress on...
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    Poll: Yoga, the best thing to do would be to go to a...

    Yoga, the best thing to do would be to go to a few classes. Find a good teacher somewhere, explain your situation - that you've played a lot of sport over many years and that you're recovering from...
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    Poll: Six and a half weeks since the accident. I'm...

    Six and a half weeks since the accident. I'm finally beginning to feel normal again - I can actually do sun salutations again.

    One thing, the angle of my right foot (injured leg) looks further...
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    Poll: Hi again, saw the Dr. and there are no...

    Hi again, saw the Dr. and there are no complications - all is well at the moment.

    One thing that's worth knowing is that there's a very small chance that when they remove the rod and unscrew the...
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    Poll: Hi, thx for the links. I made the error of...

    Hi, thx for the links. I made the error of searching for "pin removal" rather than the more common "rod removal".

    Judging from what I read, it seems that getting rid of the rod ASAP is the best...
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    Poll: Hi, I can't seem to find any information on...

    Hi,

    I can't seem to find any information on recovery post pin removal and what to expect. I'm seeing the Dr. soon and will probably have the pin out in the next 10 days. It'd be useful to read...
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    Poll: Like I mentioned before I've been doing light...

    Like I mentioned before I've been doing light workouts and a bit of walking most days. Today however, I noticed a big improvement (the result of all the physio and workouts); I was almost walking...
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    Poll: In the UK, it's a pretty similar healthcare...

    In the UK, it's a pretty similar healthcare set-up but probably lower quality here. I envy you having access to the pool - that'd be nice.

    Today, I actually went out without crutches for the...
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    Poll: Hi again, Well it's just over 4 weeks, 4 days...

    Hi again,

    Well it's just over 4 weeks, 4 days since the accident - I had the operation 24 hrs after the accident.

    I seem to remember that about 10 days/2 wks after the operation, I was able to...
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    Poll: Hi, I got your message physiobob forum - thx for...

    Hi, I got your message physiobob forum - thx for referring me here.

    Yes, my injury is almost identical to your own except on my right leg.

    I had the accident on 4th March. I was prescribed...
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