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Kneejoint and ankle problem .
Joint problem of knee for the past30years ankle 2years.six months back she had a fall in the house and fractured thigh bone after surgery the bones have set well.now she is not able to lift her legs to claim steps though she is walking with tripod stick.the Dr says thigh mussels are week
PL advice tomake her claim steps.
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Dr. K Shanmuganandan
Rheumatologist
34 yrs exp
Chennai
She needs to strengthen her quadriceps muscle and do stretching exercise
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physiotherapy and use of tripod for walking
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