What is the effect of removing a nail 2 years after a fracture of the neck of the femur?

Neck of femur fracture can be removed after 2 years, after the removal of nails need to pay attention to avoid weight-bearing and strenuous exercise, in order to avoid re-fracture. After 2 years of internal fixation surgery for femoral neck fracture, when the fracture is completely healed and there is no infection such as redness, swelling, heat and pain, the internal fixation nail can be removed. After the removal of the nail, the femoral neck will be empty, the strength will be reduced, and the second fracture may occur, so it is necessary to avoid weight-bearing and strenuous exercise. Therefore, imaging examination should be performed before nail removal to make sure that the fracture is completely healed; after nail removal, regular review is needed to clarify the recovery situation. After internal fixation of femoral neck fracture, the intramedullary nail as a foreign body may cause pain, infection, activity limitation and other manifestations; the nail removal process may result in nail breakage, vascular and nerve injury. Therefore, the need to remove the nail should be determined by the doctor after examination and evaluation. After internal fixation of femoral neck fracture, the time of nail removal should be determined after regular review and examination and evaluation by the doctor.