2 years ago, I crushed the bottom of my femur right at the knee and I have a rod on the femur with 5 screws and 7 screws in my knee. The rod is giving me all kinds of pain, not the knee. What could be causing this? Any suggestions.
Hello,
After months of fracture, and surgical interventions you have to depend completely on your surgeon, his experience and the proper procedure adopted.
From your side you have to maintain complete hygiene so that you would not have any infections and also have proper diet and follow all the instructions properly.
Take care!
Hey Dr.
Thanks for the reply. Is there anything I can do to increase blood flow or help out my situation? I am 38 y/o and I am pretty good shape. Thanks again!
Hello!
The positive thing with you is the healing was good at the head of the femur so the problem is with the shaft where there was a fracture.
As you had complications during physiotherapy this might be a reason but with proper support and also with bone grafts this must aid in healing.
The healing depends on proper blood supply to both the fractured ends and also how the new anastomosis takes place for proper blood supply and healing. There are factors like age and weight bearing and the hardware and if all these are sorted out you would gradually heal.
Take care!