Broken leg titanium rod

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Avatar n tn Does the bone grow to the titanium rod? He seems to think he can remove the three screws and back out the rod? Seems simple but scared me. Anyone been thru this?
Avatar f tn leading up to days later a “ titanium rod “ being inserted into the broken femur . The initial days , etc. obvious moments of pain happened , over the years since then w/ the break eventually being healed = very ..,... minimal pain . In getting older = 64 y.o. now within the past couple of years thereabouts pain is reaccuring more & more , causing pain also in my hips and other leg .
Avatar f tn I also had bilateral femur fractures and rods inserted in eaxh leg. One leg healed very well but the other not only did not heal but the titanium rod broke in two. The only option was to have the broken rod removed and a new rod inserted. I am no spring chicken like you but I would like to tell you the surgery went great and I am back to my old self. Riding bikes and swimming 2 miles a day. Find a surgeon you can trust and discuss your concerns openly with him. Then decide what is best for you.
Avatar m tn Hello, Im 17 years old, almost 18 and when i was 14 i had broken my tibia and fibula in a football game and gotten a titanium rod placed in my tibia. i left it in following the doctors advice and ever since then i have had really bad leg pain and shin splints whenever i would run, sometimes even walk. i play running back and im starting to limp when i sprint and its making me quite slow. the pain is bad. If i were to get the rod removed would this pain most likely go away?
970618 tn?1247715435 Has anyone ever broken a titanium rod in their back.And is this dangerous if not taken care of?
Avatar m tn As a result, I have a titanium rod and screws in the head and above my knee. I am planning on getting my metal removed next summer as I will be going back to school again soon and don't want to be recovering while living on campus. I have experienced this sharp yet aching pain you described every day since my initial injury. I am hoping it's the metal causing it. My question is, did younger yours removed?
Avatar n tn I broke my Tibia and Fibula in August and have a titanium rod and 4 screws in my leg. I began itching all over when the paramedics gave me an injection for pain inorder to be able to move me. Since surgery my leg itches so bad that it is driving me crazy. I have tried everything and would like some input as to the cause of the original all over itch and after it localized to the fractured limb.
Avatar n tn Also noticed that my left leg was getting shorter (had extra sole added to left shoe twice and within a month or two limp returned). Surgeon advised the titanium rod and pin were only designed to be load bearing until the femur healed and not for long term weight bearing. Since the shattered area of the femur has not yet healed (after 15 months) the surgeon says the rod/pin structure is failing (bending) making my left leg shorter and causing pain.
Avatar n tn My husband was in a serious accident about 11 years ago and had a titanium rod put in his right leg. He still has glass coming out of him everywhere. However, recently he has noticed the rod they put in his leg is pushing against his skin. It seems to sore. This is a quick onset of symptoms. Of course, I would like him to go see a doctor. He has been researching rod removal all day. Do you think this is going to be necessary? Is this a normal course of events for rod insertion?
Avatar n tn My 10 week check x ray had the rod broken where a month prior the rod was ok.I was off my leg with a boot on and put no pressure on my leg.What type of force could cause such a thing?I have no pain and did not fall or was not in a accident .Please explain any causes.Thank you.
Avatar f tn It was a spiral fracture and to fix it a titanium rod was placed in my fibula with pins holding it in place through the ankle and through the knee. I now have numbness on the inside of my lower leg. Should I call my doctor or wait for it to go away? Will it go away.
Avatar m tn Fibula and i had a Titanium rod put in with four screws this happened on the 26th of July 2009 and the surgery was the same day my leg hurts and so does my knee i cant bend it all the way like normal what i am to expect of this I'm young and scared what the out come it going to be please anyone who has had this type of surgery or knows anything about it comment and let me know anything you know
Avatar n tn 11 months ago I was in a car accident and broke my left femur in 2 places (on the top by my pelvis and in the middle). After my first surgery, they put a titanium rod through my femur and a plate connecting the top of my femur with my pelvis. After about 5 months, my doctor told me the top of my femur was fully healed but the middle had stopped healing and he needed to go in and replace the rod with a bigger one to stimulate bone growth.
Avatar n tn , strontium, vitamin K2, vitamin D3, calcium/magnesium/phosphorus) and exercise. However, she still feels pain and discomfort in her left leg due to the fibular rod and screws -- especially in humid environments or after physical exertion. Therefore she is contemplating having them removed. My question is: after seven years of bone growth would removal be feasible? And exactly how much risk and recovery time is there involved for a 76yo otherwise healthy and active woman?
1196614 tn?1265075773 I was told I had a titanium rod to help my tibia fuse itself together....fyi this was from afall down my steps (4 steps). Any insite?? Havent seen my ortho doc in 6 weeks. I have no medical insurance and they are money hungry. I refuse to see the vultures!
Avatar f tn Hi, I am a 58 year old woman who suffered a compound fracture of the tibia in my right leg in 2008 as the result of a motor vehicle accident. I had the titanium rod and plate removed from my leg and ankle after several months and made a full recovery. My ankle was also freed up during the removal operation and my mobility increased as I had a pinched nerve in my leg from the rod so it was quite a relief. I then responded much more positively to physio and exercise.
1026639 tn?1251963493 Hi Doctor Vinod, I'm 44 years old healthy women. On june 29th 2009, I fell down and broke my tibia-fibula bones. My bones came out of the skin too. My doctor inserted a titanium rod and 2-screws. Though I'm almost recovered. Just a lttle limp and swelling around my Ankle end of the day. I go to gym 5-days a week and maintain good diet too. I want to remove my rod and screws by the next year may be in June 2010. Doctor is ready to do so.
Avatar n tn t heal properly and after six months a rod was inserted. After a year I was back to playing tennis, golf, etc. I had it x-rayed about 1 year ago after a spell of aching. The orthopedist said I could have the rod removed but advised against it. Recently it has started to ache quite a bit. I did drive about 600 miles with few stops and that night it ached almost as much as the night I originally broke it and before the cast was put on. I can hardly put weight on it at times.
Avatar f tn I had a titanium rod put in my right tibia 16 years ago after fracturing my tib/fib in a skiing accident. Didn't give it much thought until I developed a love for running in the last year, and have been having some knee issues. I have seen an orthopedic surgeon who recommends removal and I'm set for the surgery next week. I have a few concerns: What kind of recovery am I looking at here? (I'm 31 years old and otherwise healthy.
Avatar f tn My daughter is 25 now, and 5 years ago she broke her femur and had a titanium rod put in her leg. She's doing fine, and now she's taking tae kwando classes. She is not sure, however, if she should push herself to do kicks, etc., or to be careful not to put too much strain on her hip. She's not sure if she can increase her flexibility by pushing herself, or if she could do herself harm. How can she tell what could be helpful as opposed to what might to damage?
Avatar m tn I have a titanium rod through the Tibia and a half of a pin near the ankle, I went to the doctor about 2 months ago, and had the other half, that was broken, removed. I had very minimal pain for about 2 weeks, but now it’s been hurting more and more, day by day. I went back to the hospital to talk to the doctor, he suggested physical therapy and that the pain may be because the Tibia and fibula are starting to join together, due to calcium calluses. HERE I BELIEVE LIES THE PROBLEM.
758187 tn?1234335033 ok My names Alan and im 24 years old, Now in 2002 i was struck by a van and the guy was doing 50 mph and i was walking!
Avatar m tn Will doctors remove the steel rod in my leg after all this time? Is the steel rod even the problem and if not then what can I do? I am looking for advice on what I can do . Any advice really.
Avatar n tn I fell and broke my tabia and dislocated my knee... I was taken by ambulance and 3 days operated on. I now have a rod and 5 screws in my left leg. Everyday I feel pain, however, I am 40 pounds over weight. Is that the reason, perhaps.... I am going to address my weight and diet, but my exercising is challenged due to leg pain. I have the WII and can work the upper part of my body, but my LEG HURTS... I hate pain pills, and only save them when it really hurst.
Avatar m tn The doctor put a rod in my leg to help with the break but said that it was a little too long for my leg, and that I would probably have to have it removed. Soon after my leg healed, I was sent to prison and spent 5 years there. While in prison I worked out with passion, I ran, and played sports all day long. I trained with weights, often having up to 405lbs on my back for squats, and 495lbs for deadlifts.... I did have discomfort in my leg. After being released from prison..
Avatar m tn I'm 21 old had a severe injury to my left leg tibia & fibula in motor bike accident got hit a lorry.. Broken Tibia bone came out making a hole in my skin, i had lost blood... Then i has surgery after 12 hrs, with a rod & 2 nails inserted only for Tibia, but they did nothing to broken fibula... Now after 11 months, I'm walking normally but still i cant run, jump & unable to climb stairs quickly... Please tell me, 1. when can i run & able climb stairs quickly? 2.
Avatar m tn Has anyone faced such a problem as a result of the tip of the rod and would you be able to tell me the advantages of removing the entire rod now that it has been fused to the bones and the implications of keeping it. The rod seems according to x-rays solid and has not broken, but I read some reviews about the possibility of the rod to rust or even break. I would appreciate your feedback on this matter!
Avatar n tn Job accident, broke my tibia and fibula about 2-3 inches above my ankle. Open compound fracture, surgery clean the wound, insert nail rod in tibia with 4 screws to lock, and skin graft on wound site where bone broke skin. After PT I can now walk, climb stairs, ladders, jump from chair and starting to run with a limp, I walk without limp. No pain unless someone hit my injured leg area, only discomfort now and than but goes away in seconds.