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Could the surgery to fix bow legs make you shorter?
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Depends on age: For children with severe genu varum (bow legged) that require surgery that might happen if the growth plate is involved. For adults it is unlikely to make you shorter.
Answered 12/5/2019
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Yes: The resection of the deviated part may shorten.
Answered 12/5/2019
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