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Neck feamure fracture
I had fracture 2 years agao.. Doctor put 4 screws in my hip joint now i went hospital to remove my screws .. I don't know what happend.. But now the doc said the bone has been damaged.. I was waiting for second operation.. Now he saying your skin if infected.. So i can't do anything before 6 months... You can walk if you can.. What should i do ?
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Get your infection treated first
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There is necrosis of femoral head and there is soft tissue infection….
Kindly get treatment for infection first and then plan for the treatment of bone….. though u can use help of walker/ stick to walk….
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Avoid putting weight over the affected leg
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Avascular necrosis of hip is there.. need surgery once skin condition is good and no signs of infection
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Regular wound dressing at present
U can walk with support
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Your fracture neck of femur seems to have united.
Take care of your wound. it Needs dressing etc.
You can start walking with the help of a Walker.
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