Arnie breaks his leg.TERMINATOR star Arnold Schwarzenegger is facing surgery after breaking his leg in a skiing accident. The actor-turned-politician, who has just won a second term as governor of California The Governor of California is the highest executive authority in the state government, whose responsibilities include making yearly "State of the State" addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced. , had a bad fall in Sun Valley, Idaho <includeonly></includeonly> Sun Valley is a city and affluent resort community in the central part of the U.S. state of Idaho, adjacent to the city of Ketchum in Blaine County. . The 59-year-old muscleman was taken to hospital for X-rays and discharged with a fracture to his right femur femur (fē`mər): see leg. . He will have surgery when he returns to Los Angeles. Sun Valley is a favourite skiing destination for celebrities and includes a ski trai l named "Arnold's Run" after the star. The trail is marked as a black diamond - the most difficult. Arnie's spokeswoman would not say how the accident happened but insisted "He is doing well." Surgery could include inserting a rod into his leg, securing the injured section with screws, or even a partial hip replacement. Recovery can take six weeks. CAPTION(S): FALL: Schwarzenegger |
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