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My daughter had a hair line fracture to the humerus near the elbow. all healed now but after 7 weeks she can't seem to straighten her arm. is this ok?

Q: my daughter had a hair line fracture to the humerus near the elbow. all healed now but after 7 weeks she can't seem to straighten her arm. is this ok?

Not OK: Check with orthopedic &amp; physiotherapy may correct it.

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

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Not OK: Check with orthopedic & physiotherapy may correct it.

Answered 8/26/2018

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A member asked:

My daughter had a hair line fracture to the humerus near the elbow. all healed now but after 7 weeks she can't seem to straighten her arm. is this ok?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

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