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How risky when a rod pinned to femur removed again due to infections or bone death at the union of fractured bones, any alternatives?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Complicated: Sounds like a complicated problem which would require a more complete history and review of X-rays. If you have a delayed or possibly infected non union of a fracture, the treatment centers around eradicating the infection and also getting the bone to heal. If to have a pun tract infection from an external fixatir and a delayed union, this is sometimes treated with an intramedullary rod.

Answered 8/18/2018

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