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Severe Pain In Knee, Easy Shifting The Rod In Leg Back And Forth. History Of Implanted Rod In Leg Due To Broken Leg. Suggest
i broke my leg in november 2011 and i havent had alot of pain till this year 2013 due to the implanted rod in my leg but as of now im having horrible knee pain and i can shift the rod with ease in my leg back in forth.i wanna know whats going on because i have no way of getting to a doctor as of now being overseas at work.
Fri, 6 Sep 2013
Hi, Thanks for using HCM.
This looks like the rod may be displaced from its position or any damage to the bone. I advice you atleast to get done one X ray to see the status. If any of the above 2 then need to be surgically corrected. Don't handle it much and should take rest for now. Take Ibuprofen 400mg for pain.
You may require dynamic CT scan for complete diagnosis. Hope I answered your question. Consult your local doctor once for further examination and management.
Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Regards
This looks like the rod may be displaced from its position or any damage to the bone. I advice you atleast to get done one X ray to see the status. If any of the above 2 then need to be surgically corrected. Don't handle it much and should take rest for now. Take Ibuprofen 400mg for pain.
You may require dynamic CT scan for complete diagnosis. Hope I answered your question. Consult your local doctor once for further examination and management.
Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Regards
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Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
Based on your description, I suspect that you could have suffered an Implant (nail) breakage which is the reason why you could be able to move it.
The broken segment of the nail could be impinging in the knee joint causing pain.
An xray of the involved area will show up the status of the implant inside.
I suggest you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for further management.
Momentarily, use some analgesic like Advil or Aleve. Avoid meddling the nail.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
Based on your description, I suspect that you could have suffered an Implant (nail) breakage which is the reason why you could be able to move it.
The broken segment of the nail could be impinging in the knee joint causing pain.
An xray of the involved area will show up the status of the implant inside.
I suggest you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for further management.
Momentarily, use some analgesic like Advil or Aleve. Avoid meddling the nail.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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