Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In Knees And Hips While Having Titanium Rod Implants

Posted on Mon, 9 Jun 2014

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Question : My son is 18 and had titanium rods put in his broken femurs 6 months ago. He is still in daily pain and has been on opiates since for pain. Now he is addicted to the opiates and wants more and more frequently for the pain. I want to have the rods removed. the bones are healed. He is very skinny with hardly any fat on his legs and hips. "The knees and hips hurt all the time where the screws are at.
Will he still have the same pain if he has the rods taken out now.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Removal will decrease the pain.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
After the broken bones have healed radiologically the implants- rods can be taken out. The pain will decrease after taking out the screws and rods.
Since he has become an addict it is even more important for him to get the implants removed.
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.
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