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Is Some Displacement In An Ankle And Knee Joint Rod Normal?

I met an accident and the doctor has put rod in my left leg (between Ankle and Knee). Both my fibula and tibia were totally disjoint in an accident. A saw m X-ray after the operation. I see a bit of displacement . I was just curious to know if some displacement is tolerable- if yes - how much (2mm/4mm/6mm). And if now - what should i do now. Should i undergo another operation?
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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Hi, Thanks for your query.
After going through your query I came to know that you had fracture leg bones. Probably you got it fixed by interlocking nail.
You saw X-ray after the operation. You see a bit of displacement . You was just curious to know if some displacement is tolerable- if yes - how much (2mm/4mm/6mm). And if now - what should you do now. Should you undergo another operation?
In my opinion little bit of displacement is quit acceptable. You need not to worry.There should be more than 50% contact of bone at fracture site (it is not in mm). I think you need not to go for another operation.
You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care.
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Is Some Displacement In An Ankle And Knee Joint Rod Normal?

Hi, Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you had fracture leg bones. Probably you got it fixed by interlocking nail. You saw X-ray after the operation. You see a bit of displacement . You was just curious to know if some displacement is tolerable- if yes - how much (2mm/4mm/6mm). And if now - what should you do now. Should you undergo another operation? In my opinion little bit of displacement is quit acceptable. You need not to worry.There should be more than 50% contact of bone at fracture site (it is not in mm). I think you need not to go for another operation. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care.