Hip Fracture Part 2: Ambulating to Commode
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Ambulating with a walker, due to a recent femur fracture, this 79-year-old woman practices using a commode to transfer on and off the toilet. Her therapist supervises and teaches safety awareness.
Ambulating with a walker, due to a recent femur fracture, this 79-year-old woman practices using a commode to transfer on and off the toilet. Her therapist supervises and teaches safety awareness.
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