I had a femur fracture and fracture has not unioned till now it has been 12 weeks now. Do I have to wait more?
2006-09-23 01:19:31 · 6 answers · asked by Kiran MS 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
You need to see a doctor, was bone set when fractured?
2006-09-23 01:28:40 · answer #1 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there !
Any fracture ..for a "union" to occur.
it need 3 weeks of time
if provided "proper immobilisation." !
"Malunion" and "Non union" are two of the complications of fracture..where in the "union" may take place "wrongly" or "may not take place" within the stpulated time..
Believe me.., these complications have become very rare nowadays.. due to the expertise on the part of the orthopaedicians and the availability of more orthopaedicians.
Also... absolute co-operation from the patients is required in 3 weeks immobilisation.
If non-union is observed , maybe more time is given for immobilisation ..maybe with a fresh POP..!
wishing you a speedy recovery..
2006-09-23 01:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by suresh k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AS SOON AS YOU GET THE FRACTURE YOU HAVE TO SEE THE DOCTOR. HE ADVISE FOR X-RAY. THEN HE WILL PUT THE PLASTER USUALL Y IT TAKES 3 WEEKS TO UNITE A FRACTURE. BUT SOMETIMES IT TAKES MORE THAN ONE MONTH. IF IT IS A MULTIPLE FRACTURE THEN DOCTOR WILL OPERATE AND PUT ROD. WHICH HAS TO BE REMOVED AFTER ONE MONTH. IN YOUR CASE YOU SHOULD SEE YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
2006-09-23 06:57:42 · answer #3 · answered by Usha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some fracture take long time to set . so u have to wait for more 8 weeks.docs doesn't tell all these at one time itself because u may get scared to take rest for such long time. so have Patience. happy recovery. get well soon.
2006-09-23 03:11:07 · answer #4 · answered by hennaasrani 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you seen a doctor?.
You must see a doctor, again, he must have you go for X'ray.
It is the easy and the right way. The doctor may have to pin the pieces togather or put it in a cast of some kind(removable or permanant).
2006-09-23 07:07:57 · answer #5 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it takes about three to four weeks but in your case i think you better take a second opinion
2006-09-24 22:07:40 · answer #6 · answered by appu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋