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Elderly dementia pt had broken knee cap surgery 3 weeks ago. found walking a little w/no walk aid. is it possible? would there still be pain? aware?
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Possible: The knee cap is not load bearing. If you really want to make sure everything is ok, call he surgeon and ask about weight bearing status. Hope this helps!
Answered 6/23/2015
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