How risky is having an intramedullary rod ?

Standard of care: Intramedullary rodding or nailing (imn) has become the standard of care for most femoral and tibial shaft fractures. While no surgery is without risk of complication, imn allows for stable, strong, full length fixation of fractures without disturbing the fracture site, its hematoma and its remaining blood supply. Imn allows for biologic healing, early motion and sometime early weight bearing.

Reasonably safe: Intramedullary rods are traditionally used to treat displaced fractures of a long bone such as the femur or tibia. In light of the different options for treating displaced long bone fractures, an im rod is reasonably safe and effective. Thank you for your question.