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What Causes Weakness And Contracture In Hand?
Hi I have been having problems on my right side and arm. I have been having problems when I grab something with my hand sometimes I have to use my other hand to open my hand back up. Also feel it in my forearms upper arm, and sometimes in my stomach. it is always on my right side. The main thing that has me nervous is that my hand won t release from a grip, and my hand when relaxed is not straight like my left hand, my fingers are always bent when my hand is relaxed.
Mon, 18 May 2015
Hello dear
As per your narration I could get that you have weakness of your left upper limb with stiffness or myotonia.
Many causes may lead to your condition. One possibility is some brain lesion causing upper limb weakness and spasticity, other possibility may be ulnar or median nerve palsy with wasting and claw hand. Third possibility may be focal neuromyotonia.
You need to consult a neurologist for proper examination and evaluation and investigation for the diagnosis.
Hope you found the answer helpful
God bless you
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
As per your narration I could get that you have weakness of your left upper limb with stiffness or myotonia.
Many causes may lead to your condition. One possibility is some brain lesion causing upper limb weakness and spasticity, other possibility may be ulnar or median nerve palsy with wasting and claw hand. Third possibility may be focal neuromyotonia.
You need to consult a neurologist for proper examination and evaluation and investigation for the diagnosis.
Hope you found the answer helpful
God bless you
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
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