Patient's question:
Had polio when I was young, and my left leg was completely paralyzed at that time. After treatment at the Chongqing Children's Hospital, I gradually regained the ability to walk. Now I am almost 6 years old, and my left thigh is significantly smaller than my right leg, with less strength. When walking, there is a slight limp.Could this condition be improved through orthopedic surgery? What is the best age for such surgery? Which department does this surgery belong to? What is the approximate cost? Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
The main purpose of rehabilitation training is to restore or compensate for the lost motor functions of children with post-polio syndrome, thereby improving upper limb daily activity ability and lower limb standing and walking functions, striving to achieve self-care and return to society as soon as possible. The main content of regular training mainly includes strength training, joint range of motion training, orthosis fabrication and use, as well as postoperative limb functional recovery training.