The Most Underappreciated Cause of Death and Disability in the Elderly

David Mokotoff, MD
Crow’s Feet
2 min readAug 31, 2022

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My recent injuries provide a cautionary tale for every senior citizen.

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I never thought it would happen to me. I prided myself on keeping balanced after years of practicing Tai Chi. However, on March 28, 2022, I fell while getting onto my boat and, as a result, cracked a rib and tore two of my right rotator cuff tendons. The cause was my…

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David Mokotoff, MD
Crow’s Feet

David Mokotoff is a retired MD, passionate about health, science, medicine culture, and food, https://tinyurl.com/y7bjoqkd