Femur Fracture, 5 Weeks Post Surgery: Standing and Initiating Lower Extremity Weight Bearing
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Physical therapy continues with a 71 year-old woman, 5 weeks post surgery following femur fracture and subsequent open reduction and internal fixation. The therapist encourages the patient to stand and initiate weight shift over the affected leg.
Physical therapy continues with a 71 year-old woman, 5 weeks post surgery following femur fracture and subsequent open reduction and internal fixation. The therapist encourages the patient to stand and initiate weight shift over the affected leg.
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