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3 months before i got femur fracture in thigh what is the recovery time?
I am kiran 29 yrs old i was treated my femur fracture 3 months before,i can walk now but when i start walking i get pain in my knee joint for few minutes sometimes swells also & i cant walk straight & even i do strenthing exercises.How many days still to go for full recovery?
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- mstessLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
Recovery time is roughly 6 months. Usually 3 months for the bone to heal, and another 3 months of physiotherapy. Are you going to physio? If not, you should be. They will know the best exercises to regain the muscles, and will teach you to walk correctly.
As far as the pain in your knee, it could be several things. Did you have an MRI to check for any knee damage when you broke your femur? This is pretty common with a broken femur.
The 2nd thing it could be is from the hardware in your leg. I'm assuming you have an IM nail with screws at your hip and knee? If so it could be from the rod digging into your knee. Removal of the bottom screws can help.
When my son broke his femur the Dr told him the nail would have to be removed around 18 months to 2 years. Unfortunately he had complications and had a plate installed instead. He also had alot of knee problems, and did go for an MRI 8 months after his accident. The MRI showed a severe deep bone bruise.
Source(s): son broke femur, 2 non unions, 6 surgeries