Statistics say physical therapy can achieve results up to age three, so we hoped to avoid surgery by diligent exercise. I’ve managed to regain 50% mobility in my left arm, but I can’t make further progress without surgery.
The consequences of not operating in the near future can be as follows:
- bent spine caused by the arm dragging on it due to the arm's poor muscle tone,
- further shortening of the arm (it’s already about 2 inches shorter than my right arm),
- contractions that occur in the elbow and shoulder which prevent me from moving and stretching my arm normally,
- muscular atrophy due to insufficient use of the arm.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
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