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Have One Leg Shorter Then Other. How To Fix This?
Question: hi i walk with a limp. my left leg is shorter than right just a small amount. Is there away to fix this
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The leg which is shorter can be fixed in two ways.
The first one by the orthopedic technicians, they make a special sole inside your shoes that fits to the gap between your left leg and ground and thus walking becomes normal.
The second method is surgical which a bit complicated in which the bone is broken and a rod is put inside the bone leaving the gap between the broken edges that is equal to other leg. The bone unites with time by new bone formation however this procedure has a high failure rate and involves many other risks.
The first one is recommended.
If you still have some query, feel free to ask
Thanks
Regards
Welcome to XXXXXXX
The leg which is shorter can be fixed in two ways.
The first one by the orthopedic technicians, they make a special sole inside your shoes that fits to the gap between your left leg and ground and thus walking becomes normal.
The second method is surgical which a bit complicated in which the bone is broken and a rod is put inside the bone leaving the gap between the broken edges that is equal to other leg. The bone unites with time by new bone formation however this procedure has a high failure rate and involves many other risks.
The first one is recommended.
If you still have some query, feel free to ask
Thanks
Regards
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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