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Femur neck implant removal
I had met with an accident on 2018 and was operated on left DHS. Now from past 1 week I am getting mild poking pain so planning to go for removal in feb 1st week. So what are the complications and healing time and precautions to be taken and when can I start walking normally. How about The wound healing time. Kindly need second opinion before removal.
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Healing time for bone-4-6 weeks.
For skin -2-3 weeks.
Complications - Fracture, infection.
Can walk non weight bearing with Walker next day, weight bearing depends on operating doc. (Normally toe walking by a week and gradually full weight bearing by 3-4 weeks as tolerated.
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Your operating surgeon will be the right person to answer all the queries. You can decide upon surgery once you feel confident about it
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Kindly reaffirm the union of the fracture before removal of the implants.
You may need a CT scan for it.
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Consult with local practitioners or consult me on practo.
Only need a x ray to confirm union, if needed then a ct.
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usually no complication after implant removal
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can walk from next day of operation
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