I Was In A Severe Car Wreck On Valentine's Day

Posted on Sat, 15 Jun 2019

Question: I was in a severe car wreck on Valentine's Day of 2019 I broke my femur in three spots and I fractured my hip over the past three or four days I've been having an extreme amount of pain in my upper thigh and in my groin area today it has gotten to the point that it's so bad that it has me in tears and I can't even hardly walk on my leg wondering if you could tell me what could possibly be wrong and if I should be concerned about it immediately I've enclosed a picture of my x-ray from the surgery6

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please do not ignore. Visit your doctor at the earliest.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for using the Ask a Doctor service.

I understand your condition and have viewed the attached image. I assume that a casting has been done for the fracture. It is possible that a condition called compartment syndrome has occurred wherein there a severe swelling occurs in a compartment of the thigh enclosed by the casting. The casting has to be cut and checked. You need to visit your orthopedician at the earliest so that the needful can be done.

Please do not ignore the situation.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (8 hours later)

there was no cast on at all

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
A thorough evaluation is still necessary

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the update. A compartment syndrome is still possible and a clinical examination is necessary. You need to visit your doctor without delay.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj