Signs and Basics
What is the longest and strongest bone in the human body?
what is the femur
What medical tool is often used first to hold the leg still?
What is a traction splint.
What is a common cause of a broken femur in older adults?
What is a fall.
Surgeons frequently insert this type of metal rod down the center of the femur to hold the bone fragments in place.
What is an intramedullary nail?
What is a common cause of a broken femur in young adults?
What is a high impact trauma or car crash.
This crucial post-op activity usually begins within 24 to 48 hours of surgery to prevent blood clots and muscle wasting.
What is physical therapy?
What is a major sign of this break near the injury site?
What is severe pain and swelling.
Before surgery, this temporary treatment uses weights and pulleys to align the bone and reduce muscle spasms.
What is traction?
Why can a broken femur cause dangerous blood loss?
What is the bone holds large blood vessels that can bleed into the thigh.
It typically takes this many months for a standard adult femoral shaft fracture to fully heal.
What is 4 to 6 months?