Posted on Sep 24, 2020, 7:11 pm
#1
Hi all,
I am approx 215 pounds, 5'9 (a lot of muscle). Strongly considering stryde femurs. However, my doctor has given me the impression that because of my bone size I will only be able to use the 11.5mm diameter nail (which supports 200 pounds)--not the larger, 13mm nail (which supports 250 pounds). Does anyone know how this will affect weigh-bearing? It would seem to me that if I cannot put all 215 pounds on one-leg, then I can never walk unassisted until I have consolidated. Is that right?
Thanks