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Prolonged bed ridden knee bent and stiff

2018-11-28 19:48:41
My father aged 80,was bed ridden for 12 months.now he can walk with support but his knees are bent outwards and foot is not straight.this has affected his recovery.what can we do? Will it ever cure?
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Physiotherapy needed like bending and strengthening exercises. May have developed stiffness of knees and ankle joints. Consult some orthopaedician too.

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