Question 1

My mom has had arthritis for over 20 years and now her fractured leg isn't healing properly. She keeps getting repeated wounds near the surgery area why is this happening? What can we do to help her recover? Will her bone eventually form properly, and how long might the healing take?

Accepted Answer

Patient is advised for orthopedician opinion for further treatment.

Question 2

It's been four months since my fracture and I'm still using a walker. The x-ray shows a separate bone fragment will this heal on its own or will I need surgery to fix it?

Accepted Answer

Whether a separate bone fragment will heal on its own or require surgery depends on several factors, including the size of the fragment, its location, and whether it's causing any pain, functional limitations, or damage to nearby tissues. If it's been four months since the fracture and the fragment hasn't healed, it's possible that it's a non-union fracture, meaning the bone pieces haven't joined together. In these cases, surgery might be necessary to try to promote healing or remove the fragment.

Question 3

I had surgery in 2014 where they removed all stitches and put a metal rod in my leg. The operated area is dry now, but there's still a small hole where fluid leaks out sometimes. I can't walk or stretch properly because my leg feels stiff, and there's nerve pain. The fluid leakage stops and starts randomly what could be causing this and should I be worried?

Accepted Answer

Persistent drainage and stiffness post-orthopedic surgery may indicate chronic infection or hardware issues‚Äîseek reevaluation.

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ortho opinion is advised to the patient at apollo hospital.

More Orthopaedics Health Queries

My mom has had arthritis for over 20 years and now her fractured leg isn't healing properly. She keeps getting repeated wounds near the surgery area why is this happening? What can we do to help her recover? Will her bone eventually form properly, and how long might the healing take?

It's been four months since my fracture and I'm still using a walker. The x-ray shows a separate bone fragment will this heal on its own or will I need surgery to fix it?

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