Question 1

i have been on norco now for 6 years from 4 to 6 a day and percoset after an accident when i fell on the ice and broke my femur.  i want to get off and see if my need is mental or not i am almost too afraid not to take them?

Accepted Answer

Gentle wean: Hydrocodone &amp; oxycodone aren't good long term on the liver. When was the last time your liver function (LFTs) were checked? Knowing what this # is is helpful with determining what 6 years of ingestion has done to your liver. A gentle wean over 5-6 months (cut out a dose each month) is probably what you'll need in order to come off of these without withdrawal issues. It is quite do-able.

Question 2

how long will it take for your femur to heal if its been broken?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Femur fractures can be difficult.  Depends on age and type and location of fracture.  Some have to have a rod placed down the bone, some are plated, some are casted (pending age) and some are even more complicated.  Bone heals in 4-6 weeks.  Femur fractures may take longer.  It may be shorter.  Discuss with your orthopedist and stay in close contact and communication.  "break a leg" and heal fast".

Question 3

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).

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

how long will it take for a broken femur to heal and how soon can i have sex?

Accepted Answer

3-4 months: Really depends on fracture pattern and where the fracture is. Fractures about the hip heal in 3 months. Shaft fracture depend on the pattern.  Open or closed injury? Open generally takes longer to heal. Many pieces  increase fracture healing time. Do you smoke? Add more time to healing and possibly face a nonunion. How well was it put back together? Perfect=less healing time. Avg time 20 -30 weeks.

Question 8

how long will it take to recover from broken thigh (femur) bone?

Accepted Answer

3-6 months: It can often take longer depending on the severity of the injury.

Question 9

how long will it take until you fully recover from a compound femur fracture?

Accepted Answer

3 - 12 months: An open or compound femur fracture is a severe, high energy injury that requires extensive treatment and healing time.

Question 10

how long does a femur fraction typically take to recover?

Accepted Answer

3 to 6 months: Duration depends on age of patient, severity and complexity of fracture, location of fracture and method of treatment.

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