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A member asked:

Hi. i am a student with erb's palsy. because of this my arm length differs alot(like 10cm) and thickness too. how can i fix this?

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Cannot be fixed: you should get some physical therapy for developing strength--may help due to muscle being built too.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/28/2016

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