elbow and hand erbs sequelae

14 year old boy with a sequelae of shoulder, elbow and hand.
Patient has following problem in shoulder
 1) limited external rotation
2) limited abduction
3)internally rotated upper extremity

Elbow 30 degree flexion contracture                                                                   

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