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Stroke, cervical spine injury

2021-03-11 14:04:07
My father met with an accident and suffered stroke and cervical spine injury... initially he was quadriplegic..but now he is able to walk,use his right hand...but his left hand is not functioning ...he has got finger movement and shoulder movement in left hand,but he is not able to lift the elbow..can he get back the function of elbow in the left hand? He is currently doing physiotherapy..pls help me
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Yes should continue Physio and exercises. How long back was the injury?
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Answered2021-03-12 09:14:27

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