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2015-08-24 03:39:12
I am a polio affected person.... Right leg fully affected and left leg partiality affected... Is there any surgery to strengthen both legs???
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hi thanks for the query. once you are affected by polio tjw muscles are weak permanently. there are surgeries to correct the deformities at some joints. There arr some surgeries where we can use good muscle to aid weak muscle to work functionally. first i need to examine you before advising you any surgery

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