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Spasticity in right leg
My son is having hemiplegia, because of which there is a spasticity in right leg and he is able walk but he keeps his heel up and only walk on toes in right leg. Can this be corrected with surgery
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Is the hemiplegia present since birth? How old is your son ?
What’s the cause of hemiplegia? How much is the spasticity and which muscle groups are involved? Is the problem purely muscular or joint changes have occurred ?
These are some questions an Orthopedic surgeon will seek answer for before making final decision.
Treatment options can be non operative also to operative and the type of surgery needed will be planned after answering the above questions.
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Dear Sir,
Yea this can be corrected after surgery. Kindly consult a foot and ankle surgeon for the same.
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Yes very nicely can corrected
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