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Will orthotics help straighten my hips?

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No: Boney deformities in the hips will not change with orthotics.

Answered 8/13/2012

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No: They can help certain hip conditions in childhoos, but otherwise are very limited.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Yes: Orthotics help to align the entire extremity not just the foot and ankle.

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Dr. Angelo Mitsos answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Could help: You will need a complete evaluation, however if the hip pain is caused by imbalance in the foot or a limb length discrepancy an orthotic with a heel lift could be useful.

Answered 4/24/2015

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Possibly: Orthotics or orthoses help the base or foundation of your body, they could help a hip problem if its foot related.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Biomechanics: Orthotics help with your gait and can take the strain off of the hip but it will not straighten the hip.

Answered 12/22/2014

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