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Can leg shortening of 2cm be fixed by non surgical method? Patient already had bone deformity surgeries and is reluctant to go for another surgery
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yes . 1.5 cm heel wedge
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2 cm shortening can be well tolerated by using heel raised orthosis.
There is no non-surgical management of leg shortening.
Surgical management for lengthening includes -
llizarov ring fixator
Limb reconstruction system
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Orthopaedic Counsultation - For heel raise orthosis.
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