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Does club foot make your legs really skinny?
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Depends: If you are not able to walk than the muscle could atrophy making your legs look small.
Answered 2/26/2013
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Yes: Club foot not only affects the feet, but the muscles in the calves as well. People with unilateral club foot will notice that the calf and foot are both smaller than the normal side.
Answered 8/20/2015
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