Broken Femur can't bend knee yet!!!

[mcoulstring]

I have a quick question: I just broke my femur snowboarding new years eve 2012 (mid break femur snap with a few big pieces floating) and I can't bend my knee past 30 yet. I had my IM surgery (two screws in the hip, one above my knee) on jan 1st (yes New years) and I cant even sit in a chair yet. It's now the 3.5 weeks out and I cant bend my knee yet! When I try, below my knee cap/sides of knee have very painful pressure and I get this unreal cramp-like sensation in my quad that feels like a rock and pretty much paralyzes my leg until it loosens up (very painful). I was told no weight bearing for six weeks and don't start PT for another week but was told by my surgeon before being discharged to try and bend my knee more everyday so I don't do permanent damage but, it still won't go past 30ish. Is this normal? I am scared about my knee...I'm a healthy fit 28 yr old male and don't want my knee to be permanently damaged any advice or, does this seem normal? I'm eating very healthy, I'm drinking protein shakes, taking calcium, vitamin D, and multi vitamins everyday to try and help the process along. I get up and about on my crutches but only last about 20-30 mins at a time but since I can't sit in a chair yet, I spend most of my day on my back (docs had me on blood thinners for this whole month)...
I stay very active surfing, snowboarding, exercising, playing soccer ect. and I'm praying that this doesn't hinder any of that...
Any info would help!

[LloydDiez]

i had a motor cycle accident last year feb 22, 2015 but still I cant bend my knee more than 90 degrees. I really don't know what to do now since its already 1 year and still im not fully recovered.

[rsak]

Sorry about your ski accident, nice way to spend New Years...
On a nice November evening I was on my motorcycle, green light at the intersection and all clear until it wasn't.  Opposite traffic turned left in front of me and that was that.  Bike came to a quick stop and i went flying.
Right femur and wrist, broken, 2 weeks in hospital, big pin in leg and small ones in the wrist.  
I couldn't bend my knee much either, they put me on a constant motion machine which helped a lot.  Twice a day for 6 weeks got my knee bending to 90 degrees.  You should ask for one.
It's now 12 weeks since the accident, and I can still only bend my knee to about 100 degrees.  I can only hope it gets better, had an MRI done and all the ligaments seem to be there, the rear is stretched but not ripped.
Good luck in your healing!

[LloydDiez]

i had a motor cycle accident last year feb 22, 2015 but still I cant bend my knee more than 90 degree. I really don't know what to do now since its already 1 year and still im not fully recovered.

[toufiq]

It's the same exact problem Wat I am facing!! Like exactly  same! Can u please update me how did it go? Are you fine now? Are you able to bend now? For me it's been a month now my femur shaft was broken and I'm not able to bend my knee for more than 30

[sorenr]

I have a 7 yr old son who broke his femur in september. His break must have been different to yours because he was kept in traction for 6wks and was not allowed to bend his knee at all. He is only just off his crutches but has been able to bend his knee for a while now, it was probably only a few weeks after he came home when he could do it. Keep at it if thats what youve been advised but be aware that a femur fracture will take a long time to recover from, even kids take a long time to bounce back. Good luck with your recovery