Understanding Recovery from Right Femur Fracture: Rehabilitation Insights
Right femoral fracture? On February 12, a car accident resulted in a closed fracture of the right femur. On the morning of February 13, internal fixation surgery was performed. The patient is a 20-year-old male. Approximately two months post-surgery, he began rehabilitation. Init...
Dr. Chen Yongxue Reply:
Hello, a femoral fracture is a more severe injury. The location of the fracture, the degree of comminution, and the type of internal fixation used can vary, so it cannot be generalized. It is advisable to consult the original surgeon for further guidance. Thank you.[Read More] Understanding Recovery from Right Femur Fracture: Rehabilitation Insights
Understanding Thigh Fractures: Is Pain Normal After Intramedullary Nailing?
Femoral fracture Experiencing occasional sharp pain in the intramedullary nail is not uncommon. However, the duration for the screws to heal can vary depending on individual factors such as the type of fracture, the patient's overall health, and adherence to rehabilitation p...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
After surgery to fix a femoral fracture with intramedullary nailing, the recovery period typically lasts from three to six months. During this time, experiencing occasional pain is considered normal. As for your second question regarding how long it takes before the intramedullar...[Read More] Understanding Thigh Fractures: Is Pain Normal After Intramedullary Nailing?
Understanding Delayed Healing in Femoral Fractures: Key Concerns
Issues with femoral fracture healing after seven months? Hello, doctor. I was in a car accident at the end of July last year, which resulted in a left femoral shaft fracture. It has been over seven months now, but during my follow-up appointment yesterday, an X-ray revealed that ...
Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
Hello, the left femoral shaft fracture has not healed after 7 months, but it is currently not classified as nonunion. A fracture is considered nonunion only if it has not healed after one year; at this stage, it is referred to as delayed union. If there is still some healing occu...[Read More] Understanding Delayed Healing in Femoral Fractures: Key Concerns
Understanding Intramedullary Nail Removal After Femur Fracture Surgery
Removal of intramedullary nail for open fracture of the left femur? I had a car accident two years and one month ago, resulting in an open fracture of the femur. I was taken to National Taiwan University Hospital for intramedullary nailing. After regular follow-up visits, I have ...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
After a femoral fracture has healed, the removal of the intramedullary nail typically requires one to two weeks of rest. It is normal to experience some discomfort, which indicates that the nail can be removed.[Read More] Understanding Intramedullary Nail Removal After Femur Fracture Surgery
Knee Issues After Car Accident: Understanding Pain and Recovery
Knee issues after a car accident? Hello, Doctor. Five months ago, I suffered a left femoral fracture due to a car accident. I have been undergoing physical therapy for two months, primarily focusing on knee flexion rehabilitation. The angle has improved to nearly match my healthy...
Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
Hello: 1. Femoral fractures are often associated with injuries to the knee's cruciate ligaments, with clinical manifestations primarily including weakness and instability in the affected limb. It is recommended to perform magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for evaluation. 2. A...[Read More] Knee Issues After Car Accident: Understanding Pain and Recovery
Recovery from Femoral Fracture: When Can You Ditch the Crutches?
Femoral closed fracture I would like to ask, if I had a femur fracture in mid-September due to a car accident and underwent surgery (with an intramedullary nail), and now I have transitioned from using crutches to a single cane at home and no longer need a cane, is it possible to...
Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
Hello, if your attending physician agrees that you can switch from using a walker to a single cane at home based on your X-ray results, it indicates that your fracture is healing normally. Therefore, it is possible to not use any cane at all after three months. Working in the kit...[Read More] Recovery from Femoral Fracture: When Can You Ditch the Crutches?
Understanding Anesthesia-Assisted Manual Manipulation for Knee Recovery
The issue of manual mobilization under anesthesia? Hello Doctor, I had a car accident three and a half months ago that resulted in a femur fracture. After surgery, my knee cannot bend properly. Although I have been undergoing physical therapy, the range of motion returns to its o...
Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
Hello, you have had a femoral fracture for three and a half months, and currently, your knee cannot bend normally. Manual mobilization under anesthesia is an appropriate treatment. Typically, intravenous medication is administered, and once the patient is anesthetized, the manual...[Read More] Understanding Anesthesia-Assisted Manual Manipulation for Knee Recovery
Recovery Tips for Femoral Fractures: Walking with Crutches and Beyond
Comminuted femoral fracture Hello, I would like to ask a question. I had a car accident in June of this year, and I have been using crutches for four months now. I suffered a comminuted fracture of the right femur, close to the upper end, but not involving the joint. I would like...
Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
Hello, typically after four months of a fracture and being young, you should first confirm the current healing status of the fracture with your attending physician. As long as the fracture has initially healed, you can use crutches to walk slowly. Walking slowly, the metal pins a...[Read More] Recovery Tips for Femoral Fractures: Walking with Crutches and Beyond
Understanding Delayed Healing in Femur Fractures: What You Need to Know
Femoral fracture issues? I suffered a closed fracture of my right femur due to a car accident on May 25, and underwent surgery to insert a bone screw on May 26 (without a cast). At my follow-up appointment on July 13, one and a half months later, the doctor indicated that the bon...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
Your femoral fracture has some fragments, and fractures like this typically heal more slowly. The X-ray from the surgery looks quite good, but it will take time to heal. Generally, fractures like this heal within six months, which is considered fast. If it hasn't healed afte...[Read More] Understanding Delayed Healing in Femur Fractures: What You Need to Know
Understanding Thigh Bone Fracture Healing Time and Recovery
The healing rate of a femoral fracture? I would like to ask the doctor, I have been dealing with a fracture for two and a half months, and on August 24, it will be three months. However, I am still using crutches. Below are the X-ray images I have taken so far: 1. The first ima...
Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
It is generally normal to use crutches for three months after a femoral fracture. A follow-up appointment is scheduled for September 7, during which an X-ray will be taken to assess the possibility of using a single crutch. If a single crutch can be used, it typically takes about...[Read More] Understanding Thigh Bone Fracture Healing Time and Recovery
When Can I Walk Again After a Femur Fracture?
When can a person walk after a femoral fracture? I had a closed fracture of my right thigh in a car accident on May 25th of this year, and I underwent surgery on May 26th. The first image is a photo taken right after the surgery, and the left side shows the X-ray taken right afte...
Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
It is recommended that you continue to follow your attending physician's advice to avoid complications. Regarding your follow-up appointment on August 10, your physician will take another X-ray. After reviewing the X-ray, your physician will inform you whether you can use a ...[Read More] When Can I Walk Again After a Femur Fracture?
Understanding Femoral Fractures and Challenges in Healing
Femoral fracture and nonunion? Hello, doctor. I was in a car accident on April 5th, which resulted in a femoral fracture. Since then, I have been returning to the hospital monthly for follow-up appointments to check the bone healing through X-rays. During my follow-up in mid-May,...
Dr. Li Yongheng Reply:
Hello Ms. Liu: After a femoral fracture surgery, it is unlikely to have a gap as large as 3 centimeters at the site of union. Generally, a fracture that has not healed for more than six months may warrant consideration for bone grafting surgery. Therefore, I recommend that you co...[Read More] Understanding Femoral Fractures and Challenges in Healing
Overcoming Walking Challenges After Femur Fracture Recovery
Issues with walking after a femoral fracture? Hello Doctor, I previously asked about my thigh fracture in <a href="https://adoctor.tw/article/123632">#123632</a>. It has been two months, and I am now able to walk without crutches. However, my balance feels u...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
It is not necessary to force walking after a femoral fracture. It is best to use a walker or cane for at least two months. The healing time for the femur is approximately three to six months, and gradually, normal function will be restored.[Read More] Overcoming Walking Challenges After Femur Fracture Recovery
Understanding Swelling and Recovery After a Femur Fracture
The thigh fracture has not been able to reduce swelling? 1. Typically, swelling in the leg after a fracture can take several weeks to fully subside, but this can vary depending on individual healing processes and adherence to post-operative care. 2. The warmth in the thigh could...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
1. Swelling lasts approximately two to four weeks. 2. Inflammation is still present. 3. It is common after surgery; heat therapy is effective. 4. Joint mobility decreases after surgery and should be gradually rehabilitated. 5. Femoral fractures typically require a year or...[Read More] Understanding Swelling and Recovery After a Femur Fracture
Challenges in Healing After Severe Femoral Fracture Surgery: A Patient's Journey
Nonunion after femoral crush fracture fixation surgery? Hello, Doctor: I have a comminuted fracture of the femur due to a car accident. After six months, there was no healing, so I underwent an autologous bone grafting surgery using iliac bone. However, three months post-surgery,...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
1. Instability can cause pain, inability to exert force, or inability to bear weight. 2. If there is no improvement after one year or one and a half years, surgery for bone grafting may be necessary. 3. There are no medications that promote bone growth; the treatment for comminut...[Read More] Challenges in Healing After Severe Femoral Fracture Surgery: A Patient's Journey
Understanding Autologous Bone Grafting for Femoral Fractures: What to Expect
Autologous Bone Grafting of the Femur Hello, Doctor: I previously suffered a comminuted femoral fracture due to a car accident. After waiting for six months without healing, I opted for an autologous bone graft surgery using my iliac crest for the graft. However, after one and a ...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
It may take up to three months for it to grow.[Read More] Understanding Autologous Bone Grafting for Femoral Fractures: What to Expect
Managing Pain After Broken Femur Surgery: Solutions for Your Loved One
After a femoral fracture surgery where the metal screws have broken, what should be done? A year ago, my mother fell and suffered a femoral fracture. After the doctor inserted a steel nail, she gradually started learning to walk again over the course of six months. However, three...
Dr. Chen Yongxue Reply:
Hello, generally speaking, if a steel nail fractures, it indicates that there is a problem with bone healing. This is often seen in patients with osteoporosis. If the fracture site is unable to heal, it may be necessary to undergo surgery again to reposition the steel nail and to...[Read More] Managing Pain After Broken Femur Surgery: Solutions for Your Loved One
Understanding Femoral Fractures: Autologous Bone Grafting Insights
Comminuted femoral fracture and autologous bone grafting surgery? Dear Dr. Shih, I had a severe comminuted fracture of my thigh in a car accident this July. It has been five months since the injury, and while some areas show signs of healing, the critical gap has not formed any ...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
Whether or not to undergo bone graft surgery must be discussed with the attending physician. If the condition of not regrowing bone persists, early bone grafting may be considered. Some comminuted fractures can heal on their own, so it is not always necessary to perform a bone gr...[Read More] Understanding Femoral Fractures: Autologous Bone Grafting Insights
Impact of Thyroid Medication on Bone Healing After Fracture
Simultaneous use of Ontruzant and osteoporosis medications? Hello Dr. Tsai, my mother is 63 years old. She had a femur fracture from a car accident six months ago. Recently, during a follow-up appointment, the doctor mentioned that after six months, she should not be walking with...
Dr. Cai Shanglin Reply:
Hello: There is a certain percentage of poor healing associated with femoral fractures, and the prognosis depends on the location of the fracture, the degree of comminution, and the surgical approach used, so it may not necessarily be related to thyroid medication. There are seve...[Read More] Impact of Thyroid Medication on Bone Healing After Fracture
Understanding Thigh Pain After Femoral Shaft Fracture Rehabilitation
Comminuted fracture of the femoral shaft with hip joint rehabilitation causing pain? Hello, Doctor: I was involved in a car accident on July 3, 2016, which resulted in a comminuted fracture of the left femoral shaft. I underwent open reduction and internal fixation surgery. Durin...
Dr. Shi Guozheng Reply:
Prolonged inactivity of the muscles can lead to such conditions. Continuing rehabilitation therapy is essential until the thigh bone heals sufficiently to bear weight.[Read More] Understanding Thigh Pain After Femoral Shaft Fracture Rehabilitation