2017 05 21 nbsp 0183 32 I have a plate in the c5 region double titanium screws in all my vertebrae from t1 down except for two 1 2 a 1970 s harrington rod surgeon was only able to cut 1 2 out 2 additional titanium rods down the majority of my spine and a cage around my lumbar region I experience constant pain in the lumbar area and also at the site of one particular thoracic
Communities gt Orthopedics gt Pain and complications from femoral rod and screws Aa A A A Close Pain and complications from femoral rod and screws Suquita77 Dr Gross I had a benign distal femur tumor removed which then led to a distal femur break a month later Since the surgery when a rod and 8 screws were put in for the femur break I ve had nothing but trouble
Answer 1 of 2 The marrow will NOT REGROW around the place where the broken ends are knitting that becomes solid but is usually of little consequence
2020 08 19 nbsp 0183 32 A femoral shaft fracture broken thigh is often treated with intramedullary nailing Usually the rod is made of titanium and they come in different lengths and diameters to fit patients of different ages and heights A small incision is made at either the hip or the knee and the rod is inserted into the marrow canal Screws are used to hold it in position at each end
Possible Complications Associated With Implants The vast majority of titanium implants placed by dental specialists function remarkably well even 20 years after their initial placement reports the AAOMS That said there is still always a chance of side effects during any surgical procedure Some of the risks associated with dental implant surgery include Infection After implant
2022 02 08 nbsp 0183 32 Patients with piercings could experience swelling in affected areas as well as redness and hives The symptoms might be mistakenly attributed to the dominant metal titanium in these cases Some experts believe only 4 of the
2021 11 08 nbsp 0183 32 In the meantime avoid heavy excercise involving that leg and take ibuprofen for pain Answered Nov 08 2021 Thank Dr Richard Makowiec answered Hand Surgery 28 years experience Titanium is inert and should not in and of itself cause pain You should see your surgeon and have an x ray Your fracture may not have healed hard Read More
Harrington rod insertion is a component of spinal fusion surgery used to reduce a patient s Cobb angle This surgery is a lengthy and invasive procedure that involves using a ratcheting system to insert the Harrigton rod along the abnormal curvature s concave side inner edge of the curve The rod is attached to the spine with two hooks
Sometimes the entire unit a monoblock was made out of metal ranging from materials like titanium chromium nickel cobalt iron or molybdenum Others had ceramic or plastic heads paired with metal stems However the smooth nature of metal on metal implants causes a high friction rate whenever the patient moves Like starting a forest fire the pieces rub together this
Possible complications include Infection Bleeding Nerve damage Blood clots Fat embolism misalignment Irritation of the overlying tissue from the hardware
2019 03 11 nbsp 0183 32 These titanium ions and particles are systemically deposited and can lead to toxic reactions in other tissues such as yellow nail syndrome Additionally implant failure and allergic reactions can occur due to hypersensitivity reactions
2019 07 17 nbsp 0183 32 MrCEZAR When i was 19 years of age I suffered a gunshot wound which resulted in a fractured femur a titanium rod was installed in my right femur and held in place by two titanium screws one horizontally at the bottom of the femur and one diagonally at the top of the femur Over the years I ve occasionally experienced one or at time all of the following pain
Had operation to install titanium rod and screws in tibia Had complications and had to open leg during surgery to clamp bones that were unexpectedly out of place Lots of damage done to leg from thigh to knee I am 9 days after surgery and have been getting better finally The past month has been agonizing and truly was a traumatic expirence I won t recover from for a long time It
It s possible to detect a titanium allergy ahead of time with a MELISA test When should you remove a rod in your leg Once the has fully healed the rod nail no longer serves a purpose and may be removed This is typically done a year after the original surgery and can be an outpatient procedure i e the patient does not stay in the
2021 11 19 nbsp 0183 32 Screws rods or other implants used during orthopedic surgery can cause infection People who have implants also may report pain and irritation at the site where the implants were placed It s possible and may even be necessary to have another surgery to remove them But it doesn t always work and your surgeon can help you to decide if implant removal is the best
2020 02 13 nbsp 0183 32 Titanium femurs are real but so are their risks Big artificial bones are a last resort for surgeons trying to prevent amputations By Rob Verger
2015 10 12 nbsp 0183 32 But the rod in my leg and more importantly the pin and screw near my ankle can potentially go Luckily both Sterett and Elton told me you can remove hardware in bits and pieces The rod can rem
They reported no complications related to the use of overlapping Rush rods at latest follow up Intramedullary Rod with External Fixator Distraction For several decades some surgeons have performed lengthening along an intramedullary rod which serves to enhance stability and to help maintain alignment at the lengthening site The earliest formal paper with this approach
The tibia or shin is the larger in your lower leg Beside it more toward the outside of the leg is the fibula The tibia forms part of the knee joint The ends of the tibia and the fibula both form part of the ankle joint Different kinds of injury can damage the tibia or the fibula causing them to break into one or more pieces
Metal hypersensitivity is a disorder of the immune system It is a common condition that affects 10 to 15 of the population It can produce a variety of symptoms including rashes swelling or pain due to contact with certain metals see the symptoms and complications section below
2020 03 25 nbsp 0183 32 Some symptoms of titanium implants can be an autoimmune response or allergic reactions that can include inflammation blistering and a rash around the implant site These symptoms are possible in people who have a metal allergy and undergo replacement of knee hip or other joints states the Arthritis Foundation Similarly autoimmune or systemic reactions can
2021 11 08 nbsp 0183 32 Titanium rod in leg complications A 49 year old member asked Hubby was shot n every once in awhile he gets pain in that leg that is really painful so he says could this be because the titanium rods are expanding Dr Andrew Germanovich answered Pain Management 14 years experience
It could of course been a stress reaction of the body but I couldn t be sure I have also seen referrals to studies that suggest that particulate tiny particles titanium may cause health problems either at the site overlying the implant or in more distant organs such as lungs and lymph nodes particularly after some time of frictional wear
2012 02 16 nbsp 0183 32 He plans to insert a titanium rod into her thigh the rod will be as long as the entire thigh with both ends bolted to her knee and pelvis He will check with her medical oncology to see if she is fit to have the surgery She is still receiving Gemzar weekly and her white blood cell is low I am concerned about the surgery and how long it wil take for her to recover With
Femur Fracture Fixation with Intramedullary Rod This surgical procedure stabilizes severe fractures of the femur by placing a metal rod into the center of the femur The patient is positioned so that the side of the thigh is clearly visible to the physician and the area is cleaned and sterilized An IV is administered for general anesthesia
Some studies have shown that metal implants can cause an increase in white blood cells called lymphocyte reactivity There is a worry that this effect could cause implant loosening or failure though it hasn t been proven yet Another potential problem with
Risks and complications of hip replacement surgery The following conditions are the most common complications resulting from hip replacement surgeries Osteolysis This is when local inflammation destroys the and loosens a prosthetic device AKA aseptic loosening which can ultimately result in dislocation after hip replacement surgery
Rods and nails are long cylinders that are made of surgical grade metal stainless steel or titanium These devices are inserted inside the marrow cavity of a long tibia femur humerus or forearm bones They are also called intramedullary IM devices as they go inside of the The doctor may interchangeably refer to rods and nails as internal intramedullary
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2018 07 31 nbsp 0183 32 Complications can arise with femur breaks Proper setting If the femur is not set properly there s a chance the leg will become shorter than the other one and may cause hip or knee pain many