sometimes hear strength is 5/5
Posted By: MDmt on 2008-03-12
In Reply to: This doc is KILLING ME!! lol HELP - ALH
Subject: sometimes hear strength is 5/5
could it be "U"pper "L"ower "E"xtremity strength at 5/5? I know, biiiig stretch.
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