Discharge Instructions for Internal Fixation of a Fractured Femur

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Instructions to care for yourself after having internal fixation of a fractured femur.

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Injury & Repair

Caring for a Bone Fracture
Caring for a Sprain
Hamstring Muscle Injuries
High Dosage Laser Therapy (HDLT)
Muscle Strain Injuries of the Thigh
Muscle Strain of the Calf (Gastrocnemius / Soleus Strain)
Muscle Strain of the Upper Back (Trapezius Strain)
Osteomyelitis
Femur Fractures in Children
Pinched Nerve
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)
Prolotherapy Overview
Quadriceps Tendon Tear
Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
Spinal Anesthesia for Hip and Lower Extremity
Spinal Epidural for Hip and Lower Extremity
Sports Hernia
Stem Cell Therapy (Overview)
Stem Cell Therapy for Nonunion Fracture of the Tibia
Tendon Repair (in the Finger or Thumb)
Tendon Repair (Augmentation with Collagen Graft)
Thoracic Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection (Fluoroscopic Method)
Tibial Fractures
Triceps Tendonitis
Ultrasonic Tendon Scar Tissue Removal (Percutaneous Method)
Facet Joint Syndrome
Joint Pain
Rib Muscle Strain (Intercostal Muscle Strain)
Cast Care
Treating Hand Fractures
Treating Wrist Fractures
Treating Ankle Fractures
First Aid: Sprains and Fractures
Facial Fracture
Finger and Toe Fractures (Broken Finger or Toe)
Leg or Arm Fractures
Rib Fracture (Broken Rib)
Shoulder Blade or Collarbone Fracture
Tailbone (Coccyx) Fracture
Understanding Hip Fractures
After a Hip Fracture: Common Questions
Hip Fracture Surgery: Preparation
Hip Fracture Surgery: Types
Hip Fracture Surgery: Hospital Recovery
Hip Fracture Surgery: Recovering at Home
Common Types of Fractures
Cast Care: Types of Casts and Cast Aids
Cast Care: When Your Cast Comes Off
Shin Splints
Stress Fracture
Discharge Instructions for Hip Fracture Surgery
Discharge Instructions for Internal Fixation of a Fractured Femur
Discharge Instructions: Pin Care
Discharge Instructions: Plaster Cast Care
Discharge Instructions- Caring for Plaster Cast (Child)
Discharge Instructions: Removable Cast Care
Discharge Instructions- Removable Cast Care (Child)
Discharge Instructions: Wrapping Your Stump, Below the Knee
Understanding Leg Amputation: Surgery for a Medical Condition
Understanding Leg Amputation: Surgery After Injury
Your Amputation Surgery
Your Amputation Team
Phantom Sensation and Phantom Pain After Amputation
Taking Care of Your Limb After Amputation
Preparing Your Residual Limb for a Prosthesis
What to Expect: The Months After Amputation Surgery
Adjusting to Limb Loss
Managing Pain After Amputation Surgery
Upper Arm Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Boxer's Fracture
Understanding Elbow Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Understanding Tibia/Fibula Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Pilon Fracture of the Ankle
Treatment for Broken Nose (Nasal Fracture) in Children
Having Ankle Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation
Having Arm Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Having Clavicle Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Having Elbow Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Having Femur Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Having Tibia/Fibula Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Understanding Fifth Metatarsal Fracture
Understanding Gastrocnemius Muscle Tear
Understanding Compartment Syndrome
Understanding an Ankle Fracture
Understanding a Clavicle Fracture
Understanding a Humerus Fracture
Understanding a Distal Radius Fracture
Understanding Bennett's Fracture
Understanding Calcaneus Fracture Repair
Understanding Ankle Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation
Understanding Clavicle Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Understanding Femur Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Tendonitis and Tenosynovitis
Bicep Tendon Rupture
Calcaneus (Heel Bone) Fracture
Labral Tear of the Hip

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