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The InterTan nail got displaced and is causing pain. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,My mother, aged 67, got her hip bone joint fractured. She got operated and an InterTan nail got implanted. But the nail part got displaced from the hip side and now touching the hip bone causing pain. She is weak, has low bone density, and suffers from other diseases as well (rheumatoid... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. She requires implant removal and joint replacement. This is a relatively safe procedure. Plaster cannot be applied over this. Read Full »
How to recover from a hip fracture?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is 83 years old. She had a right hip fracture before three years, and she was fitted with a DHS implant. She has pain, and her fracture is not healed. Her mobility got restricted, and she uses a walker to walk. Before two years, she had severe pain, and she was unable to stand.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Her fracture has not healed, and her fixation has got failed. I suggest seeing an experienced anesthetist to assess her fitness for having an extended operation. As her hip is painful, ... Read Full »