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Is there any connection between leukemia and metal implants used for joint replacement? I know it sounds like a long shot but my father was just diagnosed with leukemia. His blood work has shown elevated levels of chromium in the past. The doctor always thought this was from his metal hip joint replacement but didn't think it was a problem. Could there be a link?

Can a stretching program lower the chances that my elderly mother will fall?

My legs are slightly different lengths. Is this normal?

Is a difference in leg length a problem for an older person?

I recently had hip surgery, and now my legs seem to be different lengths. Is this normal?

I am going in to have hip replacement surgery. Will I be able to kneel down to work in my garden once my hip heals? What about getting on my hands and knees in the garden?

I am going in to have hip replacement surgery. How soon can I get back to the things I enjoy?

Why are people with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip encouraged to exercise?

I've heard that my chances of getting hip arthritis are less if I live in the South. Is this true?

When I was a child, I had severe rheumatoid arthritis. Because there was so much damage to my hip joints, I have had both hips replaced. Both joints were replaced using cement. Now I am pregnant with my first child. Will it be safe to breast-feed the baby with the chemicals from the cement in my body?

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