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Fractured femur/tibia.healed.now pain in leg swelling over tibia.had bone scan/mri femur bone thin.3 dr's later no help.pain mangment dr now. help!

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Dr. Kenneth Merriman answered

?: Sorry to say but it looks as though you have had a good bit of work done checking this problem out and no good answer yet unfortunately I do not see much else to offer you as advice here.

Answered 2/5/2019

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Leg pain: Check venous doppler for possible blood clots. I imagine you've also done rehab & modalities.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 4/17/2013

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A member asked:

Fractured femur/tibia.healed.now pain in leg swelling over tibia.had bone scan/mri femur bone thin.3 dr's later no help.pain mangment dr now. help!

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Kenneth Merriman answered

Dr. John Michalski answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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