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Suggest Treatment For Broken Femur Bone
Posted on
Fri, 11 Mar 2016
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Fri, 11 Mar 2016
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Question : What is the better way to treat and repair a broken femur bone on a 65 year old male. Putting a plate on the outside of the bone with screws. Or placing a metal rod inside of bone. Thank you
Brief Answer:
Placing metal rod inside bone is better.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Placing a metal rod inside the bone is a better option in case it is a transverse fracture. If it is an oblique fracture then plate and screws is a better option for fixation. The insertion of rod involves lesser soft tissue resection and earlier wound healing.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Placing metal rod inside bone is better.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Placing a metal rod inside the bone is a better option in case it is a transverse fracture. If it is an oblique fracture then plate and screws is a better option for fixation. The insertion of rod involves lesser soft tissue resection and earlier wound healing.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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