nail removal after tibia spiral fracture Posted: 01-09-08 16:29pm
I broke my tibia 14 months ago, spiral
fracture. I had the nail and 4 screws put
in. Long story short. I had non union so
had a larger nail put in 6 months after
the original break. It is now 8 months
later and Im still experincing pain. I've
had all 4 screws already removed. And
since I had the last ones removed 4 weeks
ago. I now have pain throughout my entire
lower leg. Does this make sense? Is the
nail moving around? And final most
important question. Should I have it
removed and has anyone else removed
theirs?
Thanks in advance
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snibbo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 1
my experience Posted: 01-21-08 03:32am
hi
I have just had my tibial rod removed
after having it in since april 2004. It
was always my intention to have it removed
for several reasons...
1. I've had doctors tell me that the rod
does cause higher levels of heavy metals
in the blood.
2. I've had doctors tell me that it is a
good to have it out to help avoid problems
in later life.
now that it's out it actually does feel
better...lighter even (unless thats just
in my head)
i have no education in medicine or
orthopaedics but my experience tells me
that after such an injury, pain will exist
for years to come.
In my situation there were several
fractures of the tibia (compound), and a
clean break of the fib following a car
accident. I had a rod and some screws put
in, with the top screws taken out a year
after accident. a year and a half later I
had the metal out while they rebroke my
tib and fixed up the angle of my bones.
Steel back in. A year later they took it
all out. hopefully this marks the end of
it.
hope this helps. ask me any questions you
want.
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karintexas
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 2
Thank you! Posted: 01-21-08 12:38pm
I appreciate your reply. There's a major
shortage of information on this on the
web. Only about 10-20% of people that get
the IM rod have it removed.
But after talking to quite a few people
about their nail removals. I've decided to
do it, the consensus is that it does give
major pain relief and after 15 months of
living with the constant throbbing in my
leg. That's all I really want.
I made the mistake of watching a video of
the surgery on Youtube, OMG its so
violent!!
Thanks again for replying
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emccabe
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Posts: 1
rod removal Posted: 08-14-08 13:20pm
I just had my rod removed yesterday. I am
so nervous. What should i expect in terms
of recovery time.
