Stroke, cervical spine injury

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Asked for Female, 68 Years

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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Dr. Amitabh Gupta Spine Surgeon 19 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Amitabh Gupta

Spine Surgeon 19 yrs exp Delhi

Yes should continue Physio and exercises. How long back was the injury?

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