A member asked:

7m post tibia rodding and still limping +constant discomfort sometimes severe pain in my knee. is this normal? will things eventually get better ?

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Dr. Richard Popowitz answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Repeat X-ray: Not uncommon to have anterior knee pain after tibial nail. Approx. 30 percent have anterior knee pain after nail. Repeat x-ray to confirm fracture is healed. If healed, removal of the nail will not guarantee pain relief.

Answered 9/25/2013

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