met with a sports theripist connected with
a back clinic to look over stomach
exercises to support a spondylothesis
(grade 1 maybe 2) after a disk rupture.
theripist noticed that the left hip
(innominate) is rotated posteriorly
causing a length difference between the
legs of about 12 mm (measured lying not
standing). she performed massage to the
external hip rotators (muscles on the
outside of the rear) and back muscles
(between the ribs and hip) plus did some
type of chiro move (pulling the left leg
diagonlly back). afterwards the leg
difference was half at 5/6 mm.
before i dive into researching the web i
hope somebody can give me insight into how
treatment works for 'innominate posterior
rotation'. was unclear with my visit with
the theripist. is it done solely via
theripists (ie. adjustments/massage)? or
can i do exercises (strenth training)? or
stretching? or are we looking an insert
(shoes) for a temporary solution?
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RichT
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Posted: 12-22-07 11:57am
Hello Young matthewd,
First, do you know how long 12 mm is?
That is 1/2 inch. I have no idea what is
significant and what is not regarding a
difference in the length of ones legs.
HOWEVER, may I suggest that you make an
appointment with your doctor and discuss
the issue with him/her.
I commend you for wanting to get
additional information, and to do some
research on the internet. Me thinks you
and I are on the same wavelength on this.
Okay, a question if I may - When you walk
does it feel you are walking "straight"
with no back and forth motion? No sure
how to state this properly. Has any of
your friends, or anyone ever commented
that it appeared one of your legs was
shorter than another?
Stay in touch. Let us know what your
doctor says.
I hope others may be able to better advise
you.
RichT
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young_matthewd
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 3
Not Noticable to Me Posted: 12-22-07 20:59pm
exactly about half an inch. everybody has
some sort difference in leg length but i
have heard that it has to be over 15 mm to
cause chronic pain (astrex...coming from
the swedish health care system which
doesn't move if you don't scream).
nothing is noticable to me with gate or
how i feel when i walk. no freinds or
family have mentioned the hip
displacement.
however, several sports theripists have
reacted to the hip tilt. odd that the
ortopedic didn't.
will have to pose that question to the
theripist (if i need a visit with the
orthopedic and why he didn't notice).
anyways. have hunted around on the net
without finding a clear line of treatment.
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RichT
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Posted: 12-22-07 23:00pm
Hello Young matthewd,
I'm embarrassed to have converted mm to
inches. Sorry, guess my ole mind was
stuck in the outdated U.S. system.
Interesting that the therapists noticed
your "hip tilt", but none of your
friends/family OR your Orthopedic doctor
noticed. Would seem that a visit to your
orthopedic doctor would be in order. Can
you make an appointment to see the doctor
without going through others? Hope so.
Would be most interesting to know what
your doctor has to say as to whether
anything needs/should be done or not. And
does your "hip tilt" have anything to do
with causing the spondylothesis (I still
can't pronounce that word. LOL)?
Let us know how things progress and what
you learn from your doctor if you don't
mind sharing.
RichT
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gsdadmarty
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Dec 2007 Posts: 1
I Have Same Dx. Posted: 12-28-07 19:42pm
I have a severe innominate rotation post
rt. hip resurfacing. How much pain do you
have?
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expatient
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 128 Location: Finland
Posted: 01-10-08 09:25am
That is very common other innominate has
rotated, many times lifted/slipped up too,
but so badly known by doctors. Medicine
experts have been taught it can not move
so they never even check that. If other
leg seems shorter they say it is shorter,
even it is not. I had over 1/2 inch
difference.
