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My father had a femur fracture and recovered well. After 4 weeks, there was lot of pus discharge and a DAIR was performed. What is the success rate of this? He is 80 and dissolvable antibiotic beads have been placed.
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Continue with the same treatment and wait
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if you don't improve then consult some good orthopedic surgeon having interest in treatment of bone infection
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take care of old age diseases and keep immunity strong
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Was it a open fracture? Any history of diabetes? Any other medical issues?
He needs detailed evaluation for correct diagnosis for proper treatment .
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Could you please elaborate what is DAIR.
Share the xrays, operative notes and blood test reports.
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If the implant is insitu... then chances of infection settling is very sleek.
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Dr. Sandeep Saraf Agarwal
Orthopedist
10 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
NEEDS RECENT XRAYS ,TESTS AND WOUND PHOTOS ...HOW ARE MOVEMENTS OF KNEE AND HIP..??
U NEED TO CONSULT WITH ME DIRECTLY THROUGH PRACTO FOR COMPLETE DISCUSSION ON THIS .....!
DR .SANDEEP SARAF AGARWAL
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