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Femur Rodding

Posted On: 05-27-2015
Femur Rodding

What is Femur Rodding?

Femur rodding involves threading a metal rod within the femur shaft in order to strengthen bone, correct deformities, and prevent repeated fractures. The rod can be non-expanding or expanding. A telescoping rod that can elongate with bone growth is used in children.

Also Known As:

  • Leg surgery
  • Femur surgery
  • Osteogenesis surgery
  • Bailey-Dubow rodding
  • Sofield procedure for rodding
  • Fragmentation rodding
  • Intramedullary rodding

Conditions Treated with Femur Rodding:

Femur rodding is utilized in cases of brittle bone disease and femur fractures that are not healing properly.

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Non-Surgical or Other Surgical Alternatives to Femur Rodding:

There are no comparable non-surgical or surgical alternatives to femur rodding.

Anesthesia with Femur Rodding:

Femur rodding is performed under general anesthesia, which means that the patient is asleep and completely unaware during the procedure.

Potential Complications from Femur Rodding:

Possible risks following femur rodding include bleeding, infection, rod migration, nonunion, nerve damage, inadequate blood supply and a negative reaction to the anesthesia. It is also possible to require replacement rodding surgery, to experience continued fractures and to require a splint or light weight cast.

Prognosis after Femur Rodding:

The prognosis for a positive end result following femur rodding is good.

Recovery from Femur Rodding:

Total recovery from femur rodding takes four to six weeks. 

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