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Arm Weakness (bilateral) Definition
Common names:
  • Arm Weakness (bilateral)
  • Arm Weakness (both arms)
  • Weak Arms (both arms)
  • Weakness of Both Arms
  • Weakness of the Arms (both arms)
A person with bilateral arm weakness has muscle weakness in both arms.

Weakness can be caused by malfunction of part of the brain, spinal cord, or spinal nerves. All of these structures play a role in stimulating the muscles to move the arms. Images
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Last Updated: Aug 12, 2008
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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