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(CNN) -
President-elect Joe Biden will be examined by an orthopedist Sunday afternoon "as a precaution" after spraining his ankle on Saturday while playing with his dog, Major, his office reported.
Biden, who celebrated his 78th birthday on November 20, will become the oldest president in American history.
A summary of Biden's medical history was released during the campaign, showing that the former vice president was healthy and fit for the presidency.
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The release included the results of a physical exam performed by Dr. Kevin O'Connor, a Biden primary care physician since 2009 and director of executive medicine for The George Washington Medical Faculty Associates.
O'Connor wrote that Biden is "a healthy, vigorous 77-year-old man who is in a position to carry out the duties of the Presidency successfully."
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The Biden family has two dogs, Major and Champ, both German Shepherds.
The Bidens welcomed the Major from the Delaware Humane Association and made their adoption official in November 2018. Champ joined the Biden family during the presidential transition in December 2008, weeks after Biden became vice president-elect.
CNN's Betsy Klein and Eric Bradner contributed to this report.
