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I can't stretch my fingers out all the way or pull my hand up like to give a high five. i just woke up like this 2 days ago. there is no pain.
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Radial neuropathy: You probably slept on and impinged a nerve. In most cases recovery is complete but can take weeks depending on the severity. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/radial_neuropathy.
Answered 9/13/2013
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