Question 1

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 2

can i begin running track again after 5-6 weeks of my stress fracture femur?

Accepted Answer

Not until cleared: You need to be cleared by your doctor for return to activity after a fracture, even stress fractures.

Question 3

is it possible to get a distal femural stress fracture from running?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Stress fractures can occur anywhere repetitive loads are applied to bone.

Question 4

does the fact of having long femurs (fetus) exclude down syndrom ?

Accepted Answer

While: it is true that short femurs are typical of Down syndrome, and  long femurs would make it less likely, given some of the limitations of US, femur length alone  is probably not sufficient to rule it out.

Question 5

when standing feels like femur is pushing down into tibia. feeling not there when sitting or laying down. x-ray negative. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Lateral meniscus tea: STANDING STRESSES THE MENISCUS.
Dis you have an injury?
I would suggest an MRI of the Knee.

Question 6

is it possible for a 2 year old brake to her femur bone after falling down?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: This is a problem that necessitates a face-to-face meeting with your doctor.  This will allow him/her to examine you, ask specific questions. And possibly order tests to find out what's wrong and what to do to help you.

Question 7

babys femur measured 32 weeks at 33 weeks & 5 days which put her on the 15th percentile. baby was overall in the 40th percentile. can this femur size indicate downs syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: You can’t say much of anything based on this info alone

Question 8

my husband had surgery 1week ago he had a titanium rod inserted from the top of the femur down to the top of his knee. how long should we wait on sex?

Accepted Answer

Ask his surgeon...: That would be a great question for his surgeon!  Although it should be fine sooner than later, depending on his exact situation, there may be certain positions they don't want him getting into.  Always best to ask the operating physician.  Good luck!

Question 9

feeling a dull achy pain that feels like it starts from the right side of pelvis and radiates down my femur. its hard to bend down, sleep on rt. side?

Accepted Answer

Back problem?: You may try taking NSAID to see if it helps.   If the problem fails to improved after a few days or gets much worse, best to consult your doctor or an orthopedist.

Question 10

can fetal femur length be an indication of downs syndrome? babys femur length was in the 15th percentile at 33 weeks.

Accepted Answer

Soft marker,: A femur length that is shorter than expected has been used as a soft marker for certain genetic conditions, such as trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome) and trisomy 18 (Edward's syndrome). More testing of actual chromosomes would be needed to be sure.

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Can i begin running track again after 5-6 weeks of my stress fracture femur?

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Is it possible to get a distal femural stress fracture from running?

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Does the fact of having long femurs (fetus) exclude down syndrom ?

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When standing feels like femur is pushing down into tibia. feeling not there when sitting or laying down. x-ray negative. what could it be?

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Is it possible for a 2 year old brake to her femur bone after falling down?

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Babys femur measured 32 weeks at 33 weeks & 5 days which put her on the 15th percentile. baby was overall in the 40th percentile. can this femur size indicate downs syndrome?

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My husband had surgery 1week ago he had a titanium rod inserted from the top of the femur down to the top of his knee. how long should we wait on sex?

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Feeling a dull achy pain that feels like it starts from the right side of pelvis and radiates down my femur. its hard to bend down, sleep on rt. side?

A member asked:

Can fetal femur length be an indication of downs syndrome? babys femur length was in the 15th percentile at 33 weeks.

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