Kate is a 70 years old lady who used to work as a dancer. She recently visited the medicalcenter for a routine check-up and prosthetic refitting for her right leg. She complained ofher recent problems with memory, hearing and pain during a hurried walk on her left knee.The clinician took her history and found that she has a history of diabetes, left kneetendinitis, above the right Knee (ARK) amputation and prosthetics fitting. After a functionalassessment, she was found able to cook as usual and has sound verbal reasoning. However,she has a decline in executive function impairment and decline in some of her thinkingskills, difficulty in the following conversation or finding the specific speaker in a groupconversation. She is also afraid of walking and instead taking small, cautious steps, alongwith a gait problem in the stance stage at the right leg. Imaging studies (MRI) showeddamage to the prefrontal brain structure, and the auditory brain area were identified, andfrom a knee X-ray the left patella appeared lower than normal.i.Can you explain why Kate's fears falling although she has a prosthetic leg.ii. What are the three main factors that caused Kate's left Knee condition and to correct thecondition.

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i.Can you explain why Kate's fears falling although she has a prosthetic leg. ii. What are the three main factors that caused Kate's left Knee condition and to correct the condition.

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Kate is a 70 years old lady who used to work as a dancer. She recently visited the medical
center for a routine check-up and prosthetic refitting for her right leg. She complained of
her recent problems with memory, hearing and pain during a hurried walk on her left knee.
The clinician took her history and found that she has a history of diabetes, left knee
tendinitis, above the right Knee (ARK) amputation and prosthetics fitting. After a functional
assessment, she was found able to cook as usual and has sound verbal reasoning. However,
she has a decline in executive function impairment and decline in some of her thinking
skills, difficulty in the following conversation or finding the specific speaker in a group
conversation. She is also afraid of walking and instead taking small, cautious steps, along
with a gait problem in the stance stage at the right leg. Imaging studies (MRI) showed
damage to the prefrontal brain structure, and the auditory brain area were identified, and
from a knee X-ray the left patella appeared lower than normal.
i.Can you explain why Kate's fears falling although she has a prosthetic leg.
ii. What are the three main factors that caused Kate's left Knee condition and to correct the
condition.

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