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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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MY PROBLEM IS DUE TO A BROKEN FEMUR ABOUT 8

MY PROBLEM IS DUE TO A BROKEN FEMUR ABOUT 8 INCHES ABOVE MY KNEE. I HAVE VIEWED THE X-RAY IT LOOKS LIKE COIL SPRING RAPPED AROUND THE BONE. THIS HAPPENED 7 MONTHS AGO.
WHEN I USE THE LEG I CAN FEEL PRESSURE ON FRONT OF AND BACK OF LEG MUSCULE. I WONDER IF THIS COIL SPRING COUD BE REMOVED SURGIGICALY? I AM NOW 87N YEARS OL AND WEIGH 165 LB'S. ANY COMMENT FROM YOU WOULD BE APPRECIATED. IUSE A WALKER TO MOVE AROUND INSIDE OF MY HOME.
posted on Tue, 5 Jan 2016
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