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Loss of use of hands
Loss of use of hands is a symptom in which a person loses partial or total strength and/or coordination of his hands, to the degree that his hands are no longer useful for performing routine work or daily tasks.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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Can Percocet cause weakness and loss of coordination in your hands?
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Could the loss of cervical lordosis (forward head posture) lead to hands pain?
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A 20-year old female asked about a 33-year old female:
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A 31-year old female asked:
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