<p>US President-elect Joe Biden suffered "hairline fractures" in his right foot and will likely require a walking boot for several weeks, his physician has said after the democratic leader slipped and twisted his ankle while playing with his dog.</p>.<p>"Initial X-rays did not show any obvious fracture, but his clinical exam warranted more detailed imaging," Dr Kevin O'Connor said in a statement on Sunday.</p>.<p>"Follow-up CT scan confirmed hairline (small) fractures of President-elect Biden’s lateral and intermediate cuneiform bones, which are in the midfoot. It is anticipated that he will likely require a walking boot for several weeks,” said O'Connor, Director (Executive Medicine) in GW Medical Faculty Associates, on Biden’s imaging results.</p>.<p>Biden twisted his ankle on Saturday when he slipped while playing with Major, one of his two German shepherds.</p>.<p>He was examined by an orthopedist “out of an abundance of caution”.</p>.<p>In order to avoid disrupting regularly scheduled appointments on Monday, arrangements were made for President-elect Biden to receive an x-ray and then an additional CT Sunday afternoon, with the expected delays involved when opening closed offices and giving personnel time to set up, a Biden spokesperson said.</p>.<p>On Sunday evening, President Donald Trump tweeted, "Get well soon!" Biden would be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on January 20 next.</p>.<p>At 78, he would be the oldest person to be sworn in as the US president.</p>.<p>Biden’s last health record was released in December 2019 by Dr O'Connor, an associate professor of Medicine at George Washington University.</p>.<p>The physician said, “Biden is ‘healthy, vigorous’ and ‘fit’ to be the president.</p>.<p>Biden does not use tobacco or drink alcohol and exercises five days a week. He is taking blood thinners and medication for acid reflux, cholesterol, and seasonal allergies, said the report.</p>.<p>“Biden did spend a good deal of time in the sun in his youth. He has had several localized, non-melanoma skin cancers removed with Mohs surgery. These lesions were completely excised, with clear margins. He continues to receive close dermatologic surveillance,” it said.</p>.<p>The Bidens adopted Major in 2018, and acquired their first dog, Champ, after the 2008 election. </p>
<p>US President-elect Joe Biden suffered "hairline fractures" in his right foot and will likely require a walking boot for several weeks, his physician has said after the democratic leader slipped and twisted his ankle while playing with his dog.</p>.<p>"Initial X-rays did not show any obvious fracture, but his clinical exam warranted more detailed imaging," Dr Kevin O'Connor said in a statement on Sunday.</p>.<p>"Follow-up CT scan confirmed hairline (small) fractures of President-elect Biden’s lateral and intermediate cuneiform bones, which are in the midfoot. It is anticipated that he will likely require a walking boot for several weeks,” said O'Connor, Director (Executive Medicine) in GW Medical Faculty Associates, on Biden’s imaging results.</p>.<p>Biden twisted his ankle on Saturday when he slipped while playing with Major, one of his two German shepherds.</p>.<p>He was examined by an orthopedist “out of an abundance of caution”.</p>.<p>In order to avoid disrupting regularly scheduled appointments on Monday, arrangements were made for President-elect Biden to receive an x-ray and then an additional CT Sunday afternoon, with the expected delays involved when opening closed offices and giving personnel time to set up, a Biden spokesperson said.</p>.<p>On Sunday evening, President Donald Trump tweeted, "Get well soon!" Biden would be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on January 20 next.</p>.<p>At 78, he would be the oldest person to be sworn in as the US president.</p>.<p>Biden’s last health record was released in December 2019 by Dr O'Connor, an associate professor of Medicine at George Washington University.</p>.<p>The physician said, “Biden is ‘healthy, vigorous’ and ‘fit’ to be the president.</p>.<p>Biden does not use tobacco or drink alcohol and exercises five days a week. He is taking blood thinners and medication for acid reflux, cholesterol, and seasonal allergies, said the report.</p>.<p>“Biden did spend a good deal of time in the sun in his youth. He has had several localized, non-melanoma skin cancers removed with Mohs surgery. These lesions were completely excised, with clear margins. He continues to receive close dermatologic surveillance,” it said.</p>.<p>The Bidens adopted Major in 2018, and acquired their first dog, Champ, after the 2008 election. </p>