Your Knee Your Health
Dr. Adam Rosen is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in total knee replacement and practices in Southern California. His podcast offers listeners a deep dive into your knee and your health. Here I will offer my opinions on knee pain, causes of knee pain and treatment for knee pain.
Be sure to check out his educational YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@dradamrosen
You can find my book - 'The Knee Book - A Guide to the Aging Knee' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ERtgG8
You need to consult with your physician prior to beginning any exercise program or making any changes in your diet or medication as certain individuals may have health conditions that could be affected. This does not count as medical advice.
Your Knee Your Health
Leg Length Discrepancy
Some people are born with a leg length discrepancy. Some have an injury, like a fracture, which can lead to the limb being short or long. Many patients with arthritis will have the leg shorten, even if they are not aware of it. At the time of surgery the goal is to fix the knee or hip and make it stable. Patients may feel long after surgery. For many this resolves in a number of weeks. Some may continue to feel long, especially if they have spine issues. Sometimes to make the hip or knee stable the leg may have to be lengthened on purpose otherwise the knee or hip would be unstable which could lead to problems such as a dislocation
