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Keeps Falling, Problem With Right Leg. Problem?

Hi I have an 89 yr old aunt that keeps falling .. And her right leg is having problems ... She actually put her foot on the gas of her car and wondering why the cars wasn't stopping .. That was on Friday .. And now today Wednesday .. She fell in the driveway with her cane ... And shouldn't get up ..
What do you think this is?
Mon, 30 Sep 2013
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Hi,
From hisstory it seems that she might be having some parasthesia on her leg giving rise to frequent fall.
Now it seems that due to last fall she might have fracture at hip joint or hip bone.
At this age pathological fracture is common.
Take her to ER and get examined.
Ok and take care.
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Keeps Falling, Problem With Right Leg. Problem?

Hi, From hisstory it seems that she might be having some parasthesia on her leg giving rise to frequent fall. Now it seems that due to last fall she might have fracture at hip joint or hip bone. At this age pathological fracture is common. Take her to ER and get examined. Ok and take care.