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Time Taken To Remove Nailing After Fracture? Can I Drive Bike, Car With Nail In Leg?
I am ramanathan from chennai, recently i met with road accident a two wheeler hit my left leg and it had compound fracture (two cracks)and doctors nailing my left leg with screws. Now my leg bones are well fine and joined. The doctors said, that , they will remove the nailing after some time when my bones completely heeled. Can you please tell me how long it will take to remove the nailing and with that nailing i can drive bike or car? Becos i dont like and comfortable with the nail in my leg...
Tue, 23 Jul 2013
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HI Mr. Ramanathan,
Thank for choosing HCM, See the over time period varies with nature of orthopedic, injury and operative procedure, normally it takes 4 to six week post-op. period, then if nailing and palting is there then it can be removed between 4 to 6 months (if every thing remains alright ), Of course you can drive or ride motor bike, but I would advise you,, do not take any risk better wait till every think becomes normal, have good day and take care.
Thank for choosing HCM, See the over time period varies with nature of orthopedic, injury and operative procedure, normally it takes 4 to six week post-op. period, then if nailing and palting is there then it can be removed between 4 to 6 months (if every thing remains alright ), Of course you can drive or ride motor bike, but I would advise you,, do not take any risk better wait till every think becomes normal, have good day and take care.
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Hi Mr.Ramanathan, thanks for writing to HCM.
Generally, implants (either plates or nails) are not removed from lower limbs upto a minimum of 2 years. This is the time period required for the bones to regain their strength to the preinjury status.
The newer generation nails are mostly inert in nature and will not produce any major problems even if left inside.
Removal of implants at times end in disasters like nail breakage, refracture of bone, infection etc. Even after nail removal, you have to be again on protected weight bearing for a few weeks to months till the bone consolidates.
You can absolutely carry on all activities of daily living including driving without any issues with the nail inside your leg.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
Generally, implants (either plates or nails) are not removed from lower limbs upto a minimum of 2 years. This is the time period required for the bones to regain their strength to the preinjury status.
The newer generation nails are mostly inert in nature and will not produce any major problems even if left inside.
Removal of implants at times end in disasters like nail breakage, refracture of bone, infection etc. Even after nail removal, you have to be again on protected weight bearing for a few weeks to months till the bone consolidates.
You can absolutely carry on all activities of daily living including driving without any issues with the nail inside your leg.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
Nail removal for tibia is advisable if there is some problem like infection, prominent screws, impingement. Removal of nail generally advice after 1&1/2 -2years. It will take few weeks to months to bear full weight.
Hope this will helps you. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Thanks for posting your query.
Nail removal for tibia is advisable if there is some problem like infection, prominent screws, impingement. Removal of nail generally advice after 1&1/2 -2years. It will take few weeks to months to bear full weight.
Hope this will helps you. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
Orthopaedic Surgeon.
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