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Using a Cane on Stairs

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6 steps in using a cane on stairs.

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Online Medical Reviewer: Raymond Kent Turley BSN MSN RN

Online Medical Reviewer: Thomas N Joseph MD

Date Last Reviewed: 03/01/2025

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