Hip Fractures?
Discussion
On the evening of 10th August I was out for a training ride here in the Middle East. During the ride it started to rain and on the way back (at walking speed) I lost the bike and landed on my side resulting in the fracture.
Due to my remote location I did not get to hospital until the next day and then had surgery to insert the screws on 12th August, with discharge from hospital on 19th August.
My one and two month x-rays continue to show the fracture "collapsing" and the screws "backing out". At the last consultation with the surgeon he said "it might heal" and he reminded me that there was a chance that the neck of the femur may still die due to the length of time between the fracture and surgery.
The surgeon also talked about replacing the screws for shorter ones which would offer more support and not stick out so much.... Would this be as involved as the original surgery or more of a quick in and out?
Another concern is that it does not seem to be healing which is becoming very aggravating to me. Has anyone experienced this type of injury? How long did you take to heal?
I have a CT scan on the 12 week anniversary where I will discuss the options with the surgeon. All will probably be fine, but for now I just wondered what your experiences have been?
Due to my remote location I did not get to hospital until the next day and then had surgery to insert the screws on 12th August, with discharge from hospital on 19th August.
My one and two month x-rays continue to show the fracture "collapsing" and the screws "backing out". At the last consultation with the surgeon he said "it might heal" and he reminded me that there was a chance that the neck of the femur may still die due to the length of time between the fracture and surgery.
The surgeon also talked about replacing the screws for shorter ones which would offer more support and not stick out so much.... Would this be as involved as the original surgery or more of a quick in and out?
Another concern is that it does not seem to be healing which is becoming very aggravating to me. Has anyone experienced this type of injury? How long did you take to heal?
I have a CT scan on the 12 week anniversary where I will discuss the options with the surgeon. All will probably be fine, but for now I just wondered what your experiences have been?
Thanks for the replies.
OCD
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Matt_N
I think I read about your fall some time ago it is good to know that you are healing and back on a bike. I really do miss getting out on the bike and have promised myself a new one when I get mobile again. I am now experiencing the lows you mentioned, not really knowing how this will pan out is the main problem.
I am preparing myself for the replacement but that will depend on what the Doctors say.
It is strange but there really has not been any excessive pain, the worst part was the burning under the skin from what I was told was the nerves etc repairing. Yes it does hurt getting in and out of the car and out of bed but all in all not too bad. So far I have lost 1.5" off the circumference of my thigh, I thought it would be more.
Three weeks after the operation I was diagnosed with a blood clot so am now on warfarin for six months.... They did not give me any of the home injection I am told they give you in the UK.
The_Doc
Yes I think I agree about the screw replacement, I guess it would be like putting a screw in plasterboard?
I have the CT scan on 5 November but the consultant did say he might do an MRI to look at the bone density, but the screws may be an issue for that.
The second consultant I am now seeing has been good, but I will likely go elsewhere if/when I need the replacement.
OCD
email sent
Matt_N
I think I read about your fall some time ago it is good to know that you are healing and back on a bike. I really do miss getting out on the bike and have promised myself a new one when I get mobile again. I am now experiencing the lows you mentioned, not really knowing how this will pan out is the main problem.
I am preparing myself for the replacement but that will depend on what the Doctors say.
It is strange but there really has not been any excessive pain, the worst part was the burning under the skin from what I was told was the nerves etc repairing. Yes it does hurt getting in and out of the car and out of bed but all in all not too bad. So far I have lost 1.5" off the circumference of my thigh, I thought it would be more.
Three weeks after the operation I was diagnosed with a blood clot so am now on warfarin for six months.... They did not give me any of the home injection I am told they give you in the UK.
The_Doc
Yes I think I agree about the screw replacement, I guess it would be like putting a screw in plasterboard?
I have the CT scan on 5 November but the consultant did say he might do an MRI to look at the bone density, but the screws may be an issue for that.
The second consultant I am now seeing has been good, but I will likely go elsewhere if/when I need the replacement.
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