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Can A Polio-affected Leg Be Increased In Size?
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 i pull huge weight in gym but sir I have problem size thin then second different different is very low. I want to know it's is possible to increase this leg size. please tell me
Mon, 16 Jun 2014
yes there are various bone graft surgeries like alizarovs method to increase the length of bone. muscle girth can also be increased by various multiflap technique in plastic surgery department. but these are only optional. if you do not have any professional or social problem , better leave it as such.
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