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Will i get taller if i have corrective surgery for bow legs?
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Is possible: Surgery can be done to correct the more severe cases of bow leggedness. Correcting the problem and getting the legs straighter, plus the extra blood flow to the bones during healing, may make one slightly taller after recovery. If planned ahead, some patients undergo leg lengthening, using external frames screwed into bone, that can stretch legs 1mm per day for months, up to a few inches maximum.
Answered 1/8/2020
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Possibly: Depends on the degree of bow legs. Consult with an orthopedic specialist who is experienced in this procedure.
Answered 6/9/2018
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Not significant: Correcting genu varum (bow legs) can increase your height, but it won't be too significant. Maybe an inch at most, but this is for severe deformities.
Answered 7/2/2019
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