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A 33-year-old male asked:

I got shot, now i have a traumatic brachial plexus on my right side will my hand ever work again? it's been a year now

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Dr. Jay Bradley
Dr. Jay Bradleyanswered
Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery 20 years experience
Probably not: Traumatic brachial plexy injuries often result in at least some permanent deficits. I would keep working with pt/ot and see how it goes.
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