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Can bow legs surgery (after surgery) affect your legs permanently (you were a quick athlete, and now not as much as before for example)?
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Bow leg surgery: Are you being treated for now legs or are you creating bow legs? Not clear from your question.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Usually not: The surgery will cause you to loose muscle strength and quickness initially, but you should regain this with training. Talk to your surgeon about specific concerns.
Answered 6/18/2016
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