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by Trinda
Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:17 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Does splints or braces work?
Replies: 2
Views: 1215

Does splints or braces work?

My left arm is affected by Erb's palsy and much shorter than my right. I'm not interested in surgery, but have any of you used splints, braces, or had therapy to approve the appearance of your affected arm by making the affected arm look more normal?
by Trinda
Wed Sep 18, 2002 4:44 pm
Forum: Adult and Young Adult OBPI
Topic: Is any of you self conscious of your arm?
Replies: 5
Views: 967

Is any of you self conscious of your arm?

<t>My left arm is shorter that my right. I usually try to hide it by putting my hands in my pockets or carrying my pocketbook under that arm. But sometimes people will observe me and start asking personal questions about. I don't like to talk about it and after 34 years, it still bothers me to talk ...