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Failed ORIF of R ankle with failure of hardware when patient present to physical Therapy

Patient presented to physical therapy after a fall with R shoulder pain due to R shoulder ORIF (Open Reduction Internal Fixation). Patient fell due to R ankle pain and weakness. The patient also had prior lumbar spine laminectomy to help R ankle pain that was unsuccessful. The patient was referred to outpatient therapy after completing home healthcare for after R shoulder surgery. After Dr. Charles Stevens scanned R ankle there was a failure of a > 8 year old ankle ORIF. The primary care physician was notified and patient was sent to ortho and the hardware was removed. The patient's pain was > 50% better and the patient has gone from use of rolling walker to single point cane and is still receiving ongoing physical therapy on an outpatient basis.

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