Laurie and Emma,
Have your children been measured for a possible leg length discrepancy? (LLD) The reason I ask this (Emma's post especially) is that I had a LLD that went unnoticed until I was fused to L5 when one of my Physical Therapists was grasping at straws to figure out what was wrong with my gait. She then realized my legs didn't look quite right.
After a revision surgery in December that went down to my sacrum, it is HIGHLY noticeable now to the point where without a built on shoe lift I walk "long leg, short leg, long leg, short leg" I call it my waddle.
Without my shoe lift for the shorter leg, I stand leaned over towards the shorter side, and when standing I typically bend the longer leg so that my pelvis is even. When I put my shoes on (with the lift on the left shoe) my shoulders are even and so is my pelvis.
When I was at the Orthopedist's office one day he measured me for a lift by putting wood blocks under the shorter leg, and when I got to 3/4" I was finally even...something I've been waiting for for a LONG time.
Hope you both are able to get your children "straight", even if it just takes a little time.
Have your children been measured for a possible leg length discrepancy? (LLD) The reason I ask this (Emma's post especially) is that I had a LLD that went unnoticed until I was fused to L5 when one of my Physical Therapists was grasping at straws to figure out what was wrong with my gait. She then realized my legs didn't look quite right.
After a revision surgery in December that went down to my sacrum, it is HIGHLY noticeable now to the point where without a built on shoe lift I walk "long leg, short leg, long leg, short leg" I call it my waddle.
Without my shoe lift for the shorter leg, I stand leaned over towards the shorter side, and when standing I typically bend the longer leg so that my pelvis is even. When I put my shoes on (with the lift on the left shoe) my shoulders are even and so is my pelvis.
When I was at the Orthopedist's office one day he measured me for a lift by putting wood blocks under the shorter leg, and when I got to 3/4" I was finally even...something I've been waiting for for a LONG time.
Hope you both are able to get your children "straight", even if it just takes a little time.
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