What happens if the nail placed during femur surgery moves from its fixation and brings any problems?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

The X-rays look fine (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). The nails are supposed to be bent such that the bone can be straight. What about the other view? Please attach that X-ray for further diagnosis.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

The bone has a natural curvature on the view you sent the second time (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). I can reassure you that the X-rays are normal, and the fixation is good. I would be pleased with the fixation had I done it myself. If the wound has healed fine, the fracture will also heal in six to ten weeks.

I hope this helps.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Now I get it, having seen the picture of the leg and thigh (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). I entirely agree now with your concern. There is an external rotation at the fracture site, and this is a problem if, clinically, the rotation is more than a few degrees. When you said bending, I thought about the overall alignment, but rotation was what you meant. I will be as concerned as you are. I suggest you visit your treating surgeon about this, and he will be able to assess the degree of external rotation at the fracture site. I suggest if the rotation is more than five degrees, re-do surgery is needed.

I hope this helps.