I used up a bottle of Aspercreme with Lidocaine, on that stairway fall. I hit both shins just below both knees on the steps, and at first worried that I broke them. I put my two ice packs on them ASAP, (hubby helped) and went straight to bed with them.

In the morning there were no bruises, but I couldn't touch either with my fingers ---Owieeee! So it was the Aspercreme/Lidocaine for a week for them. Took a full month to get back to baseline. I am very lucky to have that good bone density.

I also whacked my right shoulder, which is not in great shape either, but that only lasted 2 or 3 days. I had the walking pole in my right hand and it saved my head and full weight hitting the stair ends. I use it all the time now going up and down. I never put much weight on it, but use it for balance and focus.
It did get bent, and hubby straightened it, but it won't telescope anymore. I used to only use it outside and in public, but I now use it about 50% indoors. Many poles have poor quality rubber tips, so I replaced them with Leks tips which are much better. Got them at Moosejaw, and once at Ebay.

One has to be ultra careful with neuropathy and falls!