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If i get my bowed legs corrected. will it also make me any taller?
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Don't think so, if..: Don't think that surgery to correct bowed legs would automatically increase one's final legs length, unless special leg lengthening apparatus was put on both legs to intentionally make the legs longer. First, to find out if any correction is even needed, one should visit two orthopedic surgeons with experience in bowed legs correction, and compare the 2 opinions.
Answered 1/8/2020
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Only if very bowed: For some people who have extremely bowed legs, making the legs straighter helps with the overall height slightly. It's unlikely to make much of a difference when correcting minor bowing.
Answered 5/2/2016
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