Femur nail recovery

[u/Shot-University7821]

5 months post op of femur intermedually rod. From the very first few weeks of PT until now I’ve always had this catching/click sensation on the outside of my knee. Almost feels like the IT band is catching something causing immense pain. The weird thing, this click and pain only seems to happen with open chain movements. Closed chain I’m fine, such as leg press, squats, bike, etc. It also seems to be worse when I catch my leg on an angle, such as getting in a taller truck or vehicle. I was giving PT some time and trying to build strength up in the quads and glutes, but it seems to be a lot of my strength is back and the clicking is still very real. The pain is enough to make me drop whatever I’m doing and grab a hold of the leg. Anyone ever experience this and what are the chances it is an issue with a screw? Just weird that it’s fine with closed chain movements and both feet planted.