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What Does This X-ray Report Of Hip After Having Screws For Fracture Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 19 Mar 2015

Question: hi my name is XXXXXXX and i had fracture on my hip four years(28 november 2010)back and i had plates and screws inside my leg ,but i removed them on 2nd january 2015 and as per doctor i was supposed to be all good in a month,when i saw my x ray scan report i saw a piece of bone.i am attaching the report ,when i asked my doctor and he said dont put complete weight on you leg yet try using cane,so i was using cane .he said because they removed the plate its because of that.i am worried about it as till today i am not able to walk normally,i am attaching my xray scan report.can you please tell me if it seems normal or not?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
you need to protect your hip

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your x ray and case. When doctor was removing plate, there is some piece of bone is also removed. There is nothing wrong with surgery. Because of this bone loss there is chance of stress fracture is there. You need to follow these advise.
1.Avoid running or standing for long time.
2.There is no need of walker or crutch, but make sure that you should no fell any where.
3.Tablet Osetosolve one daily for three months.
This gap will be filled in three months. So you need to take these precautions till than.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (27 minutes later)

thanks doctor that's a relief for me.
but my physiotherapist is asking me to do biking and make me walk on treadmill with one leg just for 5-10 minutes.and he was saying he's gonna make me run by mid of march which is kind of 2 and half month of my surgery and he gave me some exercises and ask to do light biking at gym for 5-10 minutes.is that fine,i should do that too?
but i still limp cannot walk normal too is it gonna be fine in 3 months too?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No physio for you

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I will not suggest you to follow these exercises. I think right now you can do only walk in the park. These exercises can re fracture your bone. Discuss my concern with your physio.
Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar