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Joseph Smith never broke his leg. When Joseph was 7, there was an outbreak of Typhus, which Joseph fell victim to. As Joseph was recovering a fever sore was found on his shoulder. A doctor treated the shoulder, but the sore moved to his lower left leg. The leg swelled up and for two weeks Joseph was in constant pain. A doctor did a surgery to drain the leg, but the pain returned as the wound began to heal. It was found that the infection had entered the bone, and doctors said they would have to amputate the leg. Joseph's mother requested that they try to take out just the diseased part of the bone and tissue, which they did. This was one of the first times a surgery of this type was performed.
It took several years for Joseph to fully recover, but his bone regenerated. He used crutches for three years and walked with a limp for the remainder of his life.
You can read a more detailed story about Joseph's leg surgery at the "Related Link" below.
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How old was King Tutankhamun when he broke his leg?
I think he was 17/18 when he broke his leg.
How old is Joseph Smith Jr.?
Joseph Smith Jr. was born on December 23, 1805 and died on June 27, 1844. Joseph Smith Jr. would have been 38 years old at the time of death or 209 years old today.
Is old joe bush going to kill you?
no. but he can hurt you. he broke ryan's leg.
When was Joseph Smith called to the ministry?
Joseph Smith, Jr. was called to the ministry by a personal visitation of Jesus Christ in the spring of 1820, when he was only 14 years old.
How old was Joseph Smith when he died?
Joseph Smith was born on December 23, 1805 and was killed on June 27, 1844, so he was 38 years, six months, and four days old at the time of his death.
How old was Joseph smith when he prayed in the grove of trees?
Joseph Smith prayed in the grove in the spring of 1820. He was born in December 1805. So it was just a few months after he turned 14 years old that this took place.
Did Joe Jonas ever get injured?
Yes, when he was 10 years old he broke his leg when playing soccer.
What was the age of Joseph Smith at the time of his typhoid fever surgery?
7 years old
How do you position your leg with a 2 days old cast?
the best thing to do is keep your leg elevated above your heart trust me i broke my leg and they didnt tell me to do it and it got swollen but mjust keep it in front of you and elevated
How did Joseph Smith Jr's wife die?
Emma Hale Smith Bidamon, Joseph Smith Jr.'s wife, died at the age of 75 in Nauvoo, Illinois. The causes of her death are due to her old age. She had become sick a few weeks before and her condition only worsened.
Is the book of Mormon mentioned in the new or old testament?
No, the Mormon religion was founded by Joseph Smith and Brigham Young.
What year was the Prophet Joseph's First Vision?
According to Joseph Smith's own account, the First Vision occured "early in the spring of 1820" when he was 14 years old.
