Stair climbing results in effective weight bearing of more than 1.5x body weight to up to 4x body weight depending on how you walk up and how much sway. It is about the worse activity you could do on weak weightbearing nails. Probably 250 lbs of stress just by going up stairs is a good average estimate. Even standing on one leg may kiss the stress threshold or go slightly above a 11.5 nail, so think about how 10 nail would do. Even just walking is stressing the nail. Over time this is what causes bending and eventually stress breaking of the nail or screw. Considering the stress threshold of the 10mm nail is a measly 150lb, you would need to be literally underweight and anorexic to safely stair climber with the 10mm nail, and even then should be handrail holding and support alot. I strongly condemn any doctor who does 10mm for men and still allow full weightbear. Only women petite should get this nail. And considering your nails are already bent, the effective weight bearing limits is even less than the allowed numbers, as it assumes a straight nail. you gotta be really careful careful
I am sorry m7 you had to go through this, I highly recommend to start using Walker or crutches, avoid all stairs, if you need movement. And stand for extended periods of time while partial weightbearing to get the callus growing asap. Like hours a day. No moving. Frankly this isn't even safe considering there is only one screw. Ideally would be an emergency operation to fix the screws. I'm just saying this not Medical advice. A re-operation is my best recommendation, but obviosuly not everyone wants that or can afford that.
Paging @ Michael J. Assayag, MD to help, he is by far the most qualified active user on this forum, I will try to get him here
