Are broken femurs always treated with surgery?

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Are broken femurs always treated with surgery?

Yes. If you’ve broken your femur, your provider will do surgery so your broken bone will heal properly. You’ll probably have surgery 24 to 48 hours after you seek treatment for your injury. Providers typically do one of two types of surgery:

  • Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF).
  • External fixation.

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