Mystery Pain in Leg after Metal Rod Placement

[kelms30]

Hi there, I hope someone out there can help me. My boyfriend was in a car accident about 18 years ago. He broke his femur in 6 places and had a metal rod placed from the hip to the knee. Every few years, he suffers from excrutiating pain to the point where he can't walk, has to sleep sitting up, it hurts to put any kind of weight on it (he describes it as like a Charley Horse that won't go away). Eventually, after about 4-6 weeks it goes away. He has been to orthopedists, neurologists, you name it and no one can find a source for the pain. No arthritis, the bone has healed perfectly, the rod and pins are in the right place. Has has been put on every pain medication imaginable with no relief. I'm just wondering if anyone out there has had a similar experience and/or if anyone knows of a specialist who can help us. He also gets some pain going from his back down the leg that reminds me of sciatica. I can't fathom the thought of going through this again, the pain is unimaginable. Thank you!!!

[DSartini06]

My roommate woke me up screaming at 5am. She said it was a ‘cramp’ in horrible pain she was crying and holding her leg. I made her stand up and try to stretch it but got no real ease. She had a broken ankle 20 years ago. It has a plate, wires, pins and screws. She said the pain was above the plate, like an extreme cramp or someone was trying to pull the metal out of her!
This girl was really hurting:(
I use rare earth magnets for my pain and natural healing practice. In a panic n not knowing what to do to help her, I suggested the magnets. I don’t even think she heard my words, she continued whaling in pain. I ran downstairs and grabbed a stack of 3 quarter sized 50gauss rare earth magnets. Ran back up and just held it to her leg, North side up. It’s eased. I stuck it inside the elastic in her joggers and it helped instantly. I mean I instantly!
Thinking about the incident today and digging the web for others with similar stories or answers, I found this thread. I hope this can help someone.
P.s. You can get a stack of these Neodymium (rare earth) magnets on eBay for around $20 20x3mm 50gauss
I use them for everything!

[Wormweight]

I have the same issues but from my leg to my ankle. The ways that has helped me through the aching pain is with an ice pack. Also, if you put a heating blanket under your fitted sheets on those cold days, as cold weather does  stir up some pain, it will help him sleep at night.  
I am still learning different tricks as I  have had a rod in my leg for three years and not an easy task to live with. It does not get too out of control unless I am walking more then my leg can handle or when the winter season arrives.

[Sara_MHModerator]

Thank you for your contribution in order to help other people.  We hope you come back to share more. Does your doctor think there is no remedy for this and it will be a chronic situation?

[Sexybrent]

I too broke femur back in 2005 in a car accident I have metal rod going down my leg with a screw in my knee I understand the pain your having I have the same problems .my doctor have done X-ray's result come back everything is good I don't feel good I'm always in pain my upper thigh and my knee constantly in pain like a burning feeling that won't go away and my back hurt ii want you to know you are not alone other people are going through the same thing my  symptoms are the just like you described.i wish you good luck and too be pain free

[petey77]

Try going for acupuncture,
this form of medicine believes that in the humans body there are nerves or energy channels flowing around and sometimes it might be blocked
mysterious cure for mysterious pain
hope this helps,hopegfully it works for u =D