Question 1

8mm of gap in femur,grafting surgery done from anterior spine on 26.6.14, 8 month old fracture. how much time will it take to heal? estimation please?

Accepted Answer

Varies: It varies tremendously.  It sounds like you have a delayed or nonunion of your femur fracture.  Bone grafting (as you had), dynamics ruin, and use of a bone stimulator are all attempts to get this to heal.  Make sure you are not using nicotine or NSAIDs, both of which delay healing.  Best case scenario- heals in 8-12 weeks, worst case- still does not heal and needs more surgery.

Question 2

how long were you in an immobilizer for femur fracture surgery?

Accepted Answer

Usually not needed: Many femur fractures that are treated operatively do not require an immobilizer.  If an immobilizer is required, time would depend on severity of the fracture.

Question 3

my husband just had a micro fracture surgery on his femur/tibia. what are some rehab ideas?

Accepted Answer

Talk to the surgeon: His surgeon knows exactly what was done and should guide your husband's rehabilitation. Rehab tries to improve function. The timing is very important. There is often a delicate balance between allowing time for healing and getting the ball rolling. Talk to the surgeon or assistants.

Question 4

i had sinusitis after months of surgery(femur fracture), and an im rod was installed. how cn someone acquired sinus? had asthma since 9, 17 now.

Accepted Answer

Anything that causes: congestion, can lead to sinusitis. Most times it starts with a viral upper respiratory infection, or sometimes with an allergy. If the fluid sits in the sinuses, it is a good enclosed space for bacteria to grow, leading to a sinus infection(sinusitis). It is not contagious to others.

Question 5

i have femur fracture and knee proximal tibia, what foods should i take for full recovery of my bones ?  it's been 3 months after the surgery.

Accepted Answer

Ck your D level: I find my patients don't heal well if their Vitamin D levels are low

Question 6

6 mnths postop orif bicondylar tibial plateau fracture surg w/subluxation knee &chip femur. 12 wks nonwt bear. now walk w/o support-day 4! will i be able to wear heals & wedges again, eventually? or am i flats forever? is 1 inch cons flat? or 2much?

Accepted Answer

: Recovery and healing may take some time. The Orthopedic specialist will most likely refer you to PT. Initially, comfortable, no heel shoes place less stress on the leg.

Question 7

how long to heal femur buckle fracture child?

Accepted Answer

buckle fracture: Children heal faster than adults.  Most buckle fracture are healed within 4-6 weeks.  Talk with your orthopedic surgeon.

Question 8

how long does it take a femur fracture to heal up?

Accepted Answer

3-6 month: It depends what fracture is it, the treatment method and if you have complications with it.

Question 9

how long does femur fracture (cominuted ) heal by using external fixation ?

Accepted Answer

Temporary fixation: Fracture of femur usually requires surgery to repair. Most of the adult femur  fractures  are trated by i/m rod that goes in side the bone to stabilize it while it heals.
If for some reason i/m rod is not an option  then external fixator is applied with a metal bar outside  to keep bone in position so it can heal. Femur will usually take  3-6 month to heal , but it gets stronger every month.

Question 10

how long does it take for a femur/hip fracture to heal?

Accepted Answer

Fracture: Most bones with good blood supply that are capable of healing will mend within 6-8 weeks. Not all fractures heal easily though, which is influenced by location, displacement, age, health/nutritional status, smoking, etc.

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