“The president received routine follow-up radiographs today. The two small fractures to his foot are completely healed,” said Dr. Kevin O’Connor after Biden’s visit to Delaware orthopedic specialists on Saturday.
“This injury was healed as expected and he will return to his usual exercise regimen,” added O’Connor, who has been Biden’s primary care physician since 2009 and is the director of executive medicine at The George Washington Medical Faculty Associates.
In an earlier statement on Saturday, O’Connor said “Biden’s symptoms have improved as expected and he is adhering to a strict physical therapy regimen”.
“As we explained initially, foot sprains can sometimes be a more significant injury than the bone fractures that accompany them. This x-ray is to see if it has achieved good ligament stability,” said O’Connor, explaining the reason behind the “weight-supported X-ray 10 weeks after the injury.”
At the time of his injury, Biden had just celebrated his 78th birthday on November 20 and was set to become the oldest president in the history of the United States.
During the campaign, Biden’s campaign released a summary of Biden’s medical history, which showed that the former vice president was healthy and fit for the presidency.
O’Connor wrote at the time that Biden is “a healthy and vigorous man” who is able to successfully perform the functions of the Presidency. “
This story has been updated with further developments.