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My grandmother is about 80 yrs old with diabetes. she knocked her knees together getting out of bed and is having a hard time walking. what can we do?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Needs to see Doctor: If she is having difficulty standing and/or walking she needs to be seen urgently and to have an x-ray if indicated. The risk of a fracture in this scenario is very high.

Answered 1/16/2014

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A member asked:

My grandmother is about 80 yrs old with diabetes. she knocked her knees together getting out of bed and is having a hard time walking. what can we do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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