Hi, I too have a rod in my femur following a spiral fracture. I had the pins removed from the knee area with-in 6 months of their placement because of the discomfort they caused. How nice to have them gone. No interuption in my activities. My Dr told me that if I ever had to have knee replacement the rod would have to come our first. I am 55. I... more

Sorry, I didn't answer your main questions. Sweeling is what is causing the redness. Elevate and drink plenty of fluids. You can't stretch out because you are not making yourself do your PT. Do you want to recover? You have to take responsibility for how you come out of this. There are excersise's that will help you fully extend and there are e... more

I Too broke my left femur in a 4 wheeler accident. It was a year ago April. I have returned to all of my previous activities. Actually, tonight I was playing softball with a 10 year old and he couldn't keep up with me playing catch. I am a 55 year old female hairdresser. My break was a spiral and I spent 3 days in the hospital. 6 weeks at hom... more