Can pulling ligaments make legs longer?

Dr. Quinn Lewis
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2025-05-09 23:46:32
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Ligament stretching generally does not lengthen the leg.
Ligaments are elastic tissues that connect bones. Stretching and stretching ligaments can help increase joint flexibility and range of motion, thus improving the body's mobility. However, leg length is mainly determined by individual genetic factors and bone growth. Epiphyseal line closure determines the final length of bones, and there is little significant change in adulthood. Ligament stretching does not affect the speed of epiphyseal line closure, so ligament stretching does not affect leg length. In addition, height and leg length are mainly influenced by genetic factors, and pulling ligaments cannot change genes.