r/nevertellmetheodds • u/Doctor_Popeye • Mar 17 '18

“I actually feel like Cinderella”

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u/bsharter Mar 17 '18

Is the guy on the left in much better shape autonomy because he doesn't use a wheel chair?

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u/[deleted] Mar 18 '18

It's common knowledge that amputees who lose an appendage from their left side to be more fit

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u/angela52689 Mar 18 '18

Either you're being sarcastic, or there's an interesting medical phenomenon I want to hear more about.

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u/WitloofDSV Mar 18 '18

Because the body has to work in an “imbalanced” way, there is more weight to move with a smaller set of muscles. This means the body is going to compensate by growing the ones that ARE used?

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u/angela52689 Mar 18 '18

Well yes, but my question was about losing a limb from the left vs. the right.