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My mom fell from a height of eight feet, now she has her 8, 9, 10 back ribs broken. she refused to stay in hospital. can she stand up and walk?

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Yes: Rib pain is very severe. Have her work on deep breathing exercising to prevent pneumonia.

Answered 9/7/2012

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