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Is this atrophy ?
I am adding a image of my hand, i noticed there is a dent... don't know if it was like that or a new dent. Can this be counted as muscle atrophy or muscle atrophy don't look like this ?
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It is normal
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Dr. Nanda Kumar Bhairi
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21 yrs exp
Bangalore
Need to compare on other hand and needs examination
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
If you have doubt please go USG local part
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
No.. its not atrophy
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Dr. Parteek Bansal
Orthopedic surgeon
8 yrs exp
Gurgaon
No a single dent can't be called muscle atrophy.
Could be a skin Pickering
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