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Open ankle surgery

2024-05-01 13:46:47
I met with an accident and doctors fused my feet ankle now I limped. And my leg is getting shorter also so what should I do to get back in original form and get back motion of my feet.
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Share all the xrays with dates

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Share xray How many cm shortening?

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Sir,     If it is an arthrodesis (fusion), you are unlikely get your feet motion back at ankle joint.Shorter leg may be manged by shoe rice if it is 2-3 cm shortening. If it is > 5 cm you need limb lengthening surgeries. Regards Dr Prasad

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