I Just had a rod placed in my femur

Posted by skshapiro @skshapiro, Apr 14 2:39pm

In Feb. 2023 I had a total knee replacement. Recovery was difficult and the best bend I ever attained was 102. Then almost two weeks ago I fell in my kitchen and broke my femur. They put a rod in my leg. I am now wondering what my limitations will be with this new rod. Also, am I doing all I can to make this a positive outcome.

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Justin McClanahan, Moderator | @JustinMcClanahan | Apr 15 10:47am

Hello @skshapiro, I'd like to invite @mikeship, @coonassbill, @lindsayweeks, to share any insight they can in regards to having a femur rod. I'd also like to invite @jelliott31, who also recently posted about the difficulty of having a knee replacement as well as a rod in the femur among other things in their discussion, "Knee replacement with a titanium rod that goes through the knee," - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/knee-replacement-with-a-titanium-rod-that-goes-through-the-knee.

@skshapiro, were limitations and rehab procedures/exercises discussed with you after the rod was replaced?

sandy148 | @sandy148 | Apr 16 8:29am

My dog caused me to fall on a hip replacement and break my femur in 2019. I had a rod put in and was then sent off to 2 weeks in rehab. I have been able to continue walking 30 minutes a day but one thing I can't seem to do is gain the former strength I had in the fractured leg. I have used a stationary bike, etc. It is still weak and I have trouble walking down stairways. Also, it ruined my yoga because I can't get up and down off the floor without real effort.

skshapiro | @skshapiro | Apr 16 11:47am

In reply to @JustinMcClanahan "Hello @skshapiro, I'd like to invite @mikeship, @coonassbill, @lindsayweeks, to share any insight they can in..." + (show)

Hello Justin,
Thanks for responding. This has been a totally unexpected problem. I had a knee replacement
last Feb. and I never got past 102 degree bend. I was managing but I never regained the activities I love. Now with this will my bend be even worse??? Yes, I have home PT and she gives me exercises to do. The ones with the bend backwards is extremely painful and I avoid bending my knee when I walk with the walker which I know I need to do. I see my surgeon on the 29th and my question to her and anybody out there with exercise and whatever else is out can I regain my bend???