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5/5 sounds like normal motor strength...but sm

Posted By: flybye on 2008-10-24
In Reply to: Ortho, ankle, ESL s/l olmoosh rib score sm - Elderberry

Subject: 5/5 sounds like normal motor strength...but sm

...i have no idea about your s/l... "overall motor strength"? there's also an OMA score (or OMAS)=Olerud & Molander Ankle Score but 5/5 power doesn't match that...?? =(


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Could one of these S3s be F3? or something with a similar s/l? I can't document F3 though. New doc, but clearly states above.


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