[nurseinlimbo]

I also have recently fractured my distal femur, and I am wondering if anyone here can tell me why I am not in a rigid cast? I have a dressing on the hip and a dressing where the screws were inserted, and was wrapped with a tensor, but that's it. Also, will the hardware be removed or is it there to stay? Any info you can pass along would be great, including websites re: rehabilitation and expected length of recovery.
Thanks.

[Sweetooth EMT-P, RN]

hi,

Sorry the users of allnurses.com cannot give you medical advice as it is against TOS. Every Fx is different. you need to voice your concerns to your doctor.

Swtooth

[P_RN]

What did your doc say when you asked about the cast?

[nurseinlimbo]

I do not see the doc until the 19th, the GP had few answers for me (he took out my stitches). I did not think I was asking for medical advice, only experience from nurses who have dealt with these types of fractures/rehab of same.

[sirI]

Your surgeon is the only one who can properly advise you.

Good luck.