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This is a fairly common procedure for children with different length legs to fix a limping gait. My sister had it done back in 5th grade. She has additional hea
by philwebster 4y ago
This is a fairly common procedure for children with different length legs to fix a limping gait. My sister had it done back in 5th grade. She has additional health issues, but once the lengthening process was over, I don't recall her complaining about pain from it.
- gpt5 4y agoInterestingly, it’s a much less risky procedure on Children, because all the soft tissue around the bones will adjust much more easily than in adults (who routinely lose movement range with this procedure). However, it’s rarely done on non-adults except for medical reasons.
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- badduckdude 4y ago
- paulcole 4y ago“YOUR LEGS WERE ON A BREAK!” Her potential surgeon explaining the procedure to her.
- RajT88 4y agoThat's tough. How did she cope? Mixed height platform shoes? Or did she buy a house on a mountain side?
- Maursault 4y agohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xwpp6Msd3w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xwpp6Msd3w
- Maursault 4y agoHer legs were fine. She was just tilting.