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Mahathir Mohamad, 100, Struggles with Leg Control Post-Injury

4/14/2026

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Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, 100, reports loss of leg control three months after a fall at home while exercising.
In a podcast snippet on Instagram, he described January 2026 incident, which caused a fractured hip and head injury.
Doctors advised against surgery due to age and recommended physiotherapy.
He can now stand but says, "I can’t control the leg. It is as if I don’t have legs."

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Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, 100, reports loss of leg control three months after a fall at home while exercising.
In a podcast snippet on Instagram, he described January 2026 incident, which caused a fractured hip and head injury.
Doctors advised against surgery due to age and recommended physiotherapy.
He can now stand but says, "I can’t control the leg. It is as if I don’t have legs."