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How To Heal Broken Femur?

My dad broke his femur a couple of weeks ago (he s hospitalized oversees), the surgeon did not want to operate probptly because he was taking blood thinners. After 4 days, he did the surgery. His doctor installed a rod in his leg. 3 days later, my dad started to run high fevers (102.2). his doctors cultured his blood, urine, stool, took an x-ray of his lungs, x-ray of his wound. Nothing is shown. Not sure what they tested him for. After the fever was notices, his doctors has been giving him antibiatics to try to remedy the problem. Nothing is working. yesterday, his doctor seem puss coming out of the wound. The doctor said that he s never experienced puss that looks like the one my dad has. Any thoughts/advise will be greatly appreciated
Mon, 14 Jan 2019
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
Hello,

It seems to be that surgical site gets infected in the procedure or in postop period. I will recommend a thorough cleaning of the wound in operation theatre and putting him on vacuum dressing with higher antibiotics according to pus culture sent from the wound.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Jaideep Gaver, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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How To Heal Broken Femur?

Hello, It seems to be that surgical site gets infected in the procedure or in postop period. I will recommend a thorough cleaning of the wound in operation theatre and putting him on vacuum dressing with higher antibiotics according to pus culture sent from the wound. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Jaideep Gaver, Orthopaedic Surgeon