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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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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.
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Dr Prasad
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