Brief Answer:
Medicine will not work but can be manipulated by complex surgical technique

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.

1. Bone growth in length occurs from birth till the age of 21 years.This is because the long bones have ends which are in unfused state till growth is complete. At the age of approximately 21 years the ends of long bones fuse completely and the bone does not grow beyond the achieved length.

2. At 27 years, it is not possible to have further increase in growth of bones with medicines and exercises.

3. There is a method by which your bones can still be made to increase in length and that is by surgical technique. The name of this procedure is Ilizarov technique and is done by experienced orthopedic surgeons. This technique is difficult and requires a lot of patience, pain tolerance and psychological will power.

4. In this technique the long bones of legs are surgically cut in the leg region and metallic rings are fixed around both the legs and every few days the rings are slowly moved apart from each other in each leg. This causes controlled distraction of the cut surfaces of bone and new bone formation. This is to be done carefully and the patient might have to be immobilized and bed ridden for most of the time under medical supervision.

5. The final results can vary with increase in height of 2 inches to 6 inches. This entire procedure might take 6 months or more and patient selection is done by the orthopedic surgeon. Ilizarov technique is to be discussed in detail with the doctor before getting it done. Sometimes results might not be promising and have to be accepted by the patient.

Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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Brief Answer:
Cost is approximately 2 to 3.5 lakh Rupees in XXXXXXX

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.

1. Cost of the procedure is approximately 2 to 3.5 lakh Rupees in XXXXXXX

2. The price might vary with the hospital location and any complications arising due to the procedure like infections.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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