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Suggest Treatment For Muscle Atrophy In Polio Affected Leg
hi sir sir I have a question about polio effected disease. sir I am 26 year and my one leg is polio affected and this affect is very low.even i can run also but sir I have problem that size is thin. I want to know it s is possible to increase this leg size. please tell me
Mon, 11 May 2015
Dear patient
Poliomyelitis affects anterior horn cells of spinal cord and leads to atrophy of lower limb muscles which is permanent. Strength of involved muscles can be increased by excersise but size cannot be increased. Also length of involved limb can be increased by ilizarov techniques.
Poliomyelitis affects anterior horn cells of spinal cord and leads to atrophy of lower limb muscles which is permanent. Strength of involved muscles can be increased by excersise but size cannot be increased. Also length of involved limb can be increased by ilizarov techniques.
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