Thigh fracture generally refers to femur stem fracture, its fracture after surgery the knee can not be bent, the common causes are ligament injury, surgical methods, knee joint adhesion and so on caused.
1. Ligament injury: the fracture may injure the ligaments at the same time, resulting in limited movement of the knee joint and inability to bend.
2. Surgical procedure: As the surgical incision passes through the iliotibial bundle, it causes contracture of the iliotibial bundle, which leads to the inability to bend the knee.
3. Knee joint adhesion: caused by postoperative external fixation treatment, long time joint braking and inactivity.
There may be other reasons why the knee can’t bend after thigh fracture surgery, it is recommended to communicate with the doctor in time and deal with it under the doctor’s guidance, so as not to affect the normal life in the future.