I'm male 66 yo.
Fractured neck of femur at beginning of June - 21 weeks ago.
When the ortho-doc examined the 3rd x-ray after 12 weeks,
he told that 'there might be a gap between the fracture
forming, as the bone shrinks and the screws stay constant,
and if so he could do "a little operation" ' !

It's like tightening the bolts on a cylinder head after the intitial
1000 Km run-in !

I still need to use one crutch [on the opposite side] to walk
without any pain.  Strangely when I'm forced to walk without
the crutch and then forced to sit for a hour [in transport provided],
I can hardly move without pain, initially on re-starting to walk, for
the first 20 steps. I.e. after exercise and one hour forced sitting,
the 'joint' has strong pain when re-activated until it's exercised
for 1 minute. Like seasing up after forced walk and forced rest ?

Is my described condition normal ?
Doesn't the bone grow over any developing fracture/gap ?
How long should one expect to still feel dull-pain at my age ?

Thanks for any input or advice,

== Chris Glur.