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Q. My friend who is 84 years old has a chronic condition that affects her balance. Unfortunately, her condition is progressive. She is quite fashionable, well dressed and uses an elegant leucite cane.

More than half of fall injuries with walkers (60%) and canes (56%) occurred at home. Approximately 8.3% of injuries involving walkers and 12.8% of those involving canes took place in public places.

Saturday he uses a cane or a walker for most activities. He had no mobility in his right leg for months after being stricken and was confined to a wheelchair.