Governor Schwarzenegger's Leg Repaired

December 26th, 2006

Los Angeles, CA - California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's broken right leg was put back together with screws today and his doctor cleared him to resume his official duties.

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's broken right leg was put back together with screws today and his doctor cleared him to resume his official duties.

The 59-year-old former bodybuilder broke his right thigh bone over the holiday weekend while skiing with his family in Sun Valley, Idaho. He underwent a 90-minute operation.

In a prepared statement, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kevin Ehrhart said the surgery "involved using cables and screws to wire the two main fragments of the governor's broken femur bone back together. It lasted approximately an hour an a half, was without complication, and the post-operation x-rays look great.

"Following the surgery, the governor was awake, alert and talking in the recovery room. He is now fully coherent and I have cleared him to resume his duties as governor," Ehrhart said.