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Did Harry Truman have braces and crutches during his presidency?
No, that was Franklin D. Roosevelt, who had polio.
Which president used braces and crutches?
Franklin Roosevelt was stricken by polio when was a young man and needed braces to walk . He tried to keep this fact hidden.
Who treat polio?
Internal Medicine Doctors and other specialists treat the patient with the polio, Epidemiologists track the disease spread, and physical therapists treat the patient for rehabilitation. Some patients will need social service workers to help the patient to readjust to living life.
Who had polio before holding office?
Frankin D. Roosevelt had polio as a young man. He is legs were severely crippled as a result. He could stand with braces and give speeches. He tried to keep his affliction hidden.
Can torticollis be treated with braces?
Braces constructed to replace the patient's own sensory tricks may help reduce abnormal posture.
What is the treatment for post polio syndrome?
Post-polio syndrome is a slowly progressing weakness that affects polio survivors decades after their initial bout with the disease.
What is the handicap of Franklin Roosevelt?
His legs were severely affected by polio when he was a young man. He needed braces to stand and had special hand controls in his car.
Can you have Dr Pepper with braces?
yes as long as you preform fellatio to an aids patient
Why did Wilma Rudolph have to wear a brace?
She had polio in her left foot. Polio was a crippling disease that had no cure.
What prevented Franklin D. Roosevelt from walking?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was unable to walk due to the effects of polio, which he contracted in 1921. The disease left him paralyzed from the waist down, permanently preventing him from walking without the use of leg braces or assistance.
What special attention do teeth need in a patient who has braces?
Braces are not removable for daily tooth brushing, so the patient must be especially diligent about keeping the mouth clean and removing food particles which become easily trapped, to prevent tooth decay.
When FDR was diagnosed with polio?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt knew he had polio because he had a fever and was very ill. Soon after, he had the inability to make his legs move. He was paralyzed from the waist down. He could only stand with help. He needed braces on his legs to make speeches at the podium.
