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My broken femur was fixed with rods four months ago. Can I walk?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 17 years old, and four months ago, my femur was broken in an accident. The next day operation took place, and a rod was put in the bone. Now, after four months, the two screws of the rod (the upper one) are removed, and the doctor still advised me to walk with a stick. Is it a good t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your query. Your femur surgery happened in this year, and it is now four months since the operation. So taking out screws is called dynamization which is pretty normal as far as an attempt for fracture healing is given. If you can send me your current X-ra... Read Full »