Hi BarbaraB,

Sounds like youve not been having a great time of late! Your probably correct and due to the partial weight bearing the leg length discrepancy will be coming from the over compensation. I wouldnt worry about this too much, as you start to put more weight through your left leg again this will probably sort itself. I would even consider massage just to loosten up the tighter muscles around your lower back and hip just now.

As for your foot, it is probably due the combination of surgey, pins and cast. The pain receptors in your foot will be firing on all cylinders due to the alien of the pin being put in your foot. As you begin to be allowed to do more (not sure exactly what stage your at, have you been referred to physio, do you have a follow up appointment with the surgeon etc?) the movement of your foot will settle this in particular gripping exercises. For now, and as I dont know the exact stage of rehab your at, just running your foot over different surfaces, pillows, towels etc will help send signals to your brain to tell you this feels normal and settle the pain. There may even be an element of Wikipedia reference-linkplantar fasciitis due to the trauma and immobilisation of the cast. Is it worse first thing in the morning and does it settle?

Food for thought, nothing major to worry about and hope it was of some help.

Ross