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Had a hip surgery at 2 damaging the ball n shortening left leg by 1 inch, is ball n socket repair possible or only partial replacement is the answer?
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Ball replacement: If the acetabulum is concentric & not damaged at all, a femoral replacement is the only way 2 gain length. @ age 2 the socket may not b concentric & then a ball & socket replacement will b needed.
Answered 9/28/2016
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