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How Can I Normalise Two Legs As Right Leg Is Smaller Than Left Leg ?

Dear sir, I am Muchlisyam from Indonesia 60 years old, Male, I want to ask you about my son, My son had surgery on the right leg at the age of eight years because his right foot is smaller than the left foot and Doctor orthopaedi cut to the right shin and pulled slowly for 1 month and created a buffer of iron and tendons on the heels legs jointed, and has returned almost to normal, now has 22 years old but his right legs slow growth so that his right leg and right hand also smaller , please considerations are a good way to normalize the two legs for the same, thank you
Sat, 28 Jan 2012
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This probably needs intervenyion by an Orthopaedician. A Surgery may be required again but mostly done after his bone growth stops. As of now he may use high heel on the shorter leg or use a Crutch. Kindly visit the Orthopaedic Surgeon and discuss about this.
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How Can I Normalise Two Legs As Right Leg Is Smaller Than Left Leg ?

Welcome to Healthcare Magic Good Day This probably needs intervenyion by an Orthopaedician. A Surgery may be required again but mostly done after his bone growth stops. As of now he may use high heel on the shorter leg or use a Crutch. Kindly visit the Orthopaedic Surgeon and discuss about this.