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Male Forklift Case Studies
DOI: 7/27/2007. Patient is a 57-year-old male forklift driver who sustained a right knee injury when his right foot got caught and twisted while getting off a forklift.
Per medical report dated 5/24/2016, patient complained of 9/10 pain in the knees, but he says, with use of the Norco, it dropped down to a 6/10 and he was able to stay active. The patient was able to walk around for longer distances and weight-bear for longer periods of time with the medications than without the medications. He said he could easily go 30 minutes longer in standing and walking with the medications than without the medications. Without the medication, he was pretty much sedentary and stayed in a seated position. He denied any side effects with the medications.

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