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Hi my friend has his right leg affected with polio at the age of 7 months as a result of which his one leg is thin and shorter.Is there any way both legs can look alike he can walk normally.
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In polio muscle wasting is present so they look smaller we can correct deformities if there are any surgically but then patients need thorough evaluation and some investigations like X-rays and some blood investigations
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