Question 1

how can you fix a broken femur?

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Plates or rods: A broken femur is usually repaired with screws, plates, or rods depending on where the bone is broke and surgeon preference.

Question 2

how long does surgery take on a broken femur?

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1-6 hours: Depends on the severity of the fracture and the experience of the surgeon. If it is a simple fracture the surgery itself can be less than an hour. However, in more complicated cases can take several hours to get everything right. Best is to discuss your specific case with your orthopedic surgeon.

Question 3

what is the average healing time for broken femur?

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3-4 months: It typically takes 3-4 months in adults for femur shaft fracture to consolidate. However neck & distal femur heal in half the time. Children also take half the time.

Question 4

i have a broken femur what's better swimming or gym?

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If you have a : Broken femur recommend not exercising until medically cleared to do so by your orthopedic surgeon.

Question 5

what could i do for pain with a healing broken femur?

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Ice, Elevate: Assuming that the fracture has been immobilized (surgical or cast), elevate the leg slightly, ice for 20 minutes (can use longer if icing through the cast (use plastic to keep plaster casts dry), or pain medication recommended by your doctor.  Distraction aslo works, so try reading, watching a funny movie, meditation, a relaxing tea, massage, music, games, etc.

Question 6

how much time does a surgery take for a broken femur?

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Damage dependent: Not all fractured femurs are the same. A straightforward, minimally displaced femur fracture can be fixed (usually with a long intramedullary nail) in less than an hour. More complex femur fractures can take anywhere from 1-3 hours perhaps depending upon the location and complexity of the fracture pattern. Your orthopaedic surgeon should be able to give you a reasonable estimation.

Question 7

how long will surgery for a broken femur usually last?

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1-2 hours: The surgical time for a broken femur usually last 1-2 hours.

Question 8

how can i lose weight while i'm house bound with a broken femur?

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Diet: Make sure you exercise at least 30 minutes a day using the part sof your body that arent broken (arms), don't skip meals, avoid soda, juice, dairy, alcohol and fried foods.  Eat a healthy well balanced diet! also water, organic vegetable broth, green leafy vegetables, natural pickles, apples are great to fill you up so you dont feel hungry and they are very low in calories.

Question 9

how long will it take for a broken femur to recover and be running again?

Accepted Answer

3-6 months: The bone usually becomes solid around 6 weeks after injury, but for enough healing to occur to resume impact sports, can take quite some time.

Question 10

how long before it is safe to wear high heels again after a broken femur?

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Variable...: This depends on a number of things. First, the fracture should be healed so that you can bear weight through the injured extremity without pain. The second thing is high heels place greater demands upon the foot and leg musculature. You may feel increased pain in your thigh muscles with high heels. It may take an extended period of time to recondition your muscles to wear fashionable footwear.

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