Had A hip replacement ,now that leg is about 1 inch longer. Is there anyone from Maine with the same problem?

Question

Is there anyone out there that can tell me where I have to go ( I live in Maine ) to find a pair of shoes that will accept MaineCare insurance? Since having my Left hip replaced my left leg is 1 inch longer and is realy killing my back. I had the hip surgey last June and I just had a discectomy at the end of January.The leg discrepancy is obviously not helping my back as far as healing goes. I am looking for a pair of slip on comfort type shoe with a 1 inch lift on the right shoe. I cant use anything on the inside bottom of my shoe as it is too tight if I put anything more than a 1/4" inside. I know it's common to have a leg discrepancy but everyone tells me it's usualy the replaced hip leg that is shorter (not longer). If i was to stand up straight on my right leg and then stand up staight on my left leg you can see me get alot toller. Does anyone know ifthe doctor that repaced the hip can prescribe a pair of shoes or not? Any help will be greatly appreciated, Thank you for reading.

Answer 1

my son has a 3/4 inch difference because he broke his hip as an infant. His chiropractor told me to buy him hi top tennis shoes a half size to big and to use a lift in the shorter leg and an extra sock on the other or to buy shoes in two different sizes . I found this site that claims they take mainecare and make ortho shoes

www.medicalsuppliesinc.com

Answer 2

I think what you need to determine is if your insurance will cover the cost at all. After you determine whether the insurance company will pay, then you can seek out a prescription from your doctor and a provider who will alter the shoe for you. The doctor may be able to recommend a provider.

PS: have you tried putting a heel lift in the shoe? Don't add a full-length insole as that may make your shoe too tight. Having a lift under the heel should not make the shoe too tight although if the lift is too thick, your heel will sit higher in the shoe and may slip out too easily. I also have had hip replacements and have about a 3/8-1/2" discrepancy. Generally about 1/2" is the maximum size lift that most shoes can accommodate. Any more than that requires that some of the additional correction be added to the outside of the shoe. I use a lift (actually I bought lifts for all the shoes that I use to walk a lot and it works good. The lifts are way cheaper than having a shoe built up on the outside. A tip: get shoes with a removable sock liner (some shoes have a glued in liner - you don't want that) and put the lift under the liner.
Here's an online source for many types of lifts that I have ordered from:
http://gwheellift.com/
They have a lot of information on leg length discrepancy and I recommend reading some of it. I think that building up a shoe is something that a skilled shoe repair shop could do. There must be some in Maine!

Answer 3

this is frequently unrelated to swelling. The transformations in limb length tend to be bearing directly to the surgical treatment and how the hip prosthesis replaced into implanted - exceedingly the femoral ingredient. this in all fairness trouble-unfastened because of the fact it fairly is complicated to get the leg lengths precisely equivalent following a hip alternative. there are the thank you to mind-blowing the discrepancy at the same time with custom shoes and different procedures. you will desire to examine with your well being care expert regardless of the indisputable fact that on the topic of the specifics of your specific project and notice what he shows because there are additionally different factors to contemplate. sturdy good fortune.

Answer 4

HOW ABOUT THIS.I WEAR RED WING BOOTS,THERE PRICEY ABOUT 200 DOLLARS A PAIR BUT WEAR FOREVER AND I GET THE SOLES REPLACED THEY TACK ON ADDITIONAL TO THE BOTTOM COST ME ABOUT THE SAME AS A PAIR OF TENNIS SHOES.SO I'M THINKING YOU CAN JUST GET A SHOE/COBBLER/REPAIR GUY TO BUILD UP ONE A LITTLE MORE THAN THE OTHER.SHOULD EVEN YOU OUT LIKE ELEVATOR SHOES KIND OF??HOPE IT HELPED