Reply #12: You know I am sure the docs warned him

[nadinbrzezinski]

but if he keeps the surgery off long enough there could indeed be some very serious complications... that scenario is not that far off.

Oh and did I mentioned he used steroids as a young buck?

Will go and look for some info on this and come back (and no I don't wish ill on people but HE IS AN IDIOT! Two days, I get it, but after the holidays, my god what is HE thinkng?

Here you go

Distal femur fractures warrant early orthopedic consultation, and patients with any significant displacement or joint incongruity usually require open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). Complications of distal femur fractures include fat emboli, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), delayed union or malunion, angulation deformity, and osteoarthritis. While these complications may not be evident at the time of injury, they may be a reason for future visits to the emergency department or primary care office.


http://www.mdchoice.com/emed/main.asp?template=0&page=detail&type=8&id=1119