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Mild muscle weakness
This is usually determined by a physical exam and doing manual muscle testing This is usually scored out of 5. The lower the number the more severe the weakness: typically between 4-5 would be consider mild and are typically grading with plus and minus as well.
Dr. Rikin Patel reviewed this
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