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Will Erb's Palsy Affecting Left Hand Movement Heal In The Future?
Dear legendary doctors,my son has ERB"S PALSY DURING BIRTH,and is not moving his left hand right from the shoulders ,however he is moving his wrist,and his fingers and is able to hold my fingers with his left hand Please let me know ,any one ,will my son ever lift his hand in the near future.thanks
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
Hi
Full recovery occurs in most patients .Moving of wrist , fingers and grasping is a good sign . I will like to know a present age of your baby to guide you in prognosis . by the way most cases recover fully in 3 months.
thanks
Full recovery occurs in most patients .Moving of wrist , fingers and grasping is a good sign . I will like to know a present age of your baby to guide you in prognosis . by the way most cases recover fully in 3 months.
thanks
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