Question 1

can rods for femurs get infected?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Intramedullary rods and all other orthopedic hardware can get infected.

Question 2

why would you get a hole in your femur?

Accepted Answer

Djd, congenital: Could be from degenerative joint dz, congenital or from trauma.

Question 3

how can you fix a broken femur?

Accepted Answer

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 4

can pernicious anemua cause femur pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It may lead to painful neuropathy.

Question 5

what is the role of the neck of a femur?

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Femoral neck: It connects the head of the femur with the shaft of the femur.

Question 6

my fetus has one short femur, what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: Will just have to wait till birth to do full examination. Could be a growth defect limited to just that femur. Prognosis will depend upon orthopedic evaluation after birth.

Question 7

how long will it take to heal a broken femur?

Accepted Answer

10-12 weeks: To some degree healing time depends on where in the femur the fracture is, but 10-12 weeks is a good estimate. Factors such as smoking and diabetes can slow the healing process.

Question 8

how long could this broken femur take to recover?

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Mid range: About 3 months conservatively; depending upon the extent of the damage....And the type of healer you are.

Question 9

how long will it take for a broken femur to heal?

Accepted Answer

About 10 weeks: A fractured femur should heal in about 10 weeks or so. Many factors can affect the healing time, including the health of the patient (smokers and diabetics may heal more slowly), and the type of femur fracture (shaft fracture versus hip fracture versus fracture closer to the knee), and the form of treatment may affect the healing time as well. On average, though, 10 weeks is a good estimate.

Question 10

how long will it take to heal after a broken femur?

Accepted Answer

Depends on severity: A lot of variables come into play with this answer.  Did you need surgery?  If you needed surgery, did the surgeon have to use hardware to fix the fracture?  Do you have osteoporosis?  If the fracture is bad enough, it may take upwards of 6 months to heal and for the patient to be back to normal activities (this is including physical therapy).

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