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What Does Removal Of Femoral IM Nail From Leg Injury Involve?

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Posted on Mon, 18 Jan 2016
Question: IM GOING IN FOR SURGREY TO HAVE MY LEG [ FUMAR ] BONE RECONSTRUCTED FROM THE PLATE AND BONE WAS BROKE AGAIN. THERE REMOVING ALL HARDWARE AND PLACING A METAL ROD INSIDE MY BONE. WILL THIS ROD BE PERMANANT OR WILL THEY REMOVE IT IN TIME? THANK YOU VERY MUCH XXXXXXX XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It depends on your or surgeons preferrence.

Detailed Answer:
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Thank you for asking HCM
I am Dr Nishad BN Resident orthopedic surgeon.

I have gone through your query. Femoral IM nail can be removed if you want to or your surgeon prefers it. Usual time for removal is 1 to 2 years from the surgery date. If more than two years then it will be difficult to remove. Removal also depends on the strength of your bone. So you can discuss with your surgeon about this. Some surgeons don't prefer to remove due to complications.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
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What Does Removal Of Femoral IM Nail From Leg Injury Involve?

Brief Answer: It depends on your or surgeons preferrence. Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for asking HCM I am Dr Nishad BN Resident orthopedic surgeon. I have gone through your query. Femoral IM nail can be removed if you want to or your surgeon prefers it. Usual time for removal is 1 to 2 years from the surgery date. If more than two years then it will be difficult to remove. Removal also depends on the strength of your bone. So you can discuss with your surgeon about this. Some surgeons don't prefer to remove due to complications. Let me know if anything not clear. I am happy to help you. Thanks.