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I don't know which hospital to go to for treatment? I have already visited Yang Ming Hospital (formerly known as Yilan Hospital), Taipei Veterans General Hospital Yuanshan Branch - Yilan City outpatient clinic, and Luodong Boai Hospital, but no underlying cause has been iden...

Achilles tendonitis for a long time? Hello Dr. Chen: My left heel has been hurting for almost 2 years, and it has been particularly severe in the past year. I have seen both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, and they both diagnosed it as Achilles tendonitis. I ha...

The knee remains persistently swollen, and the leg cannot be fully extended? Hello! I was in a car accident on October 27, injuring my left leg. My left knee is swollen, and I cannot straighten my leg. Initially, I went to a nearby small hospital where an X-ray showed no fracture...

Medial and lateral ankle ligaments Ankle ligament laxity can benefit from physical therapy, and alternating immersion in cold and hot water may help achieve recovery effects. Specifically, 10 minutes in cold water followed by 15 minutes in hot water can promote circulation and re...

Internal knee pain? I experienced internal knee pain after running a few kilometers longer than usual. Now, I sometimes feel pain when walking briskly, and I also experience it while running. When my knee hurts, it feels swollen internally, with a pressure-like pain that prevents...

Discomfort in the calf? Hello, doctor. For the past two to three weeks, I've occasionally experienced a tingling sensation in my calves (sometimes in the left leg, sometimes in the right) when I move my feet in the morning. This sensation lasts for about 2 to 5 minutes, and ...

I have had an ankle injury for 10 years and don't know how to heal it? Hello Dr. Chen: I live in Yilan. I injured my left ankle while playing basketball in high school. I thought it would heal naturally like usual, but over time, there has been no improvement. It becomes ver...

Iliopsoas tendinitis Hello, over the past six months, I have occasionally experienced a sharp pain in the middle of my left thigh, as if the bone were twisted, while walking or going up and down stairs. The pain gradually extends to the outer upper side of my left knee and my lef...

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Hello, I am an athlete who injured my right knee during a competition. I have a small tear in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus, but it is not significant, so only the ligament reconstruction was performed. I had surgery on Septemb...

Ankle bone displacement? I sprained my ankle around April and it was very painful, but I felt fine afterward. From April to October, I was able to walk normally. In October, I started jogging, and although I didn't fall or twist my ankle recently, my foot hurt a lot after jo...

Ligament swelling? The patient has some questions for the doctor. Four months ago, the patient slipped and twisted the big toe on the inner side of the foot. An X-ray showed no bone injury, and an ultrasound indicated swelling of the ligaments. Currently, there is still some swel...

Is there scoliosis? Dear Doctor, I experience pain in the area between my buttocks, near the coccyx and lower back, after standing or walking for 15 minutes. This has been ongoing for almost a year, with symptoms fluctuating. When I feel better, I do not experience pain while s...

Muscle soreness Hello, doctor... I have been experiencing soreness in my shoulder and arm for over a month. The soreness alternates; sometimes it affects my back, and other times it involves the chest muscles. The muscles are painful when pressed, but not painful when not pressed...

Knee pain for two months, sometimes accompanied by hand numbness. Now the pain in the leg has spread to the groin area? Hello doctor, I am a design student who often sits for long periods and uses the computer for drawing. I started exercising in early September (running, cycling...

Ankle sprain Hello Dr. Chen, I fell down the stairs on Monday and twisted my ankle. The doctor said I have a ligament injury and the bones are slightly separated. I bought an ankle brace from the orthopedic department. How long do I need to wear it? I need to walk a lot for work....

Right buttock pain? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask about pain I experience in the muscles near my right buttock close to the groin. After sitting for a long time, it starts to hurt, and if I exert pressure on my abdomen while sitting, the pain also radiates to my buttock (this...

It looks like a sprain, but it doesn't seem to be one? I injured myself while playing volleyball when I jumped and landed, putting all my body weight on my left foot. I was in a squatting position with my foot close to the ground, so it shouldn't be considered a sprain....

The knee has always been quite fascinating? Six years ago, I suddenly experienced severe knee pain while walking, to the point where I couldn't stand. After a few minutes, the pain subsided. There were also instances when I would suddenly feel intense pain while running, cau...

Herniated disc compressing a nerve? Three weeks ago, I went to the hospital due to pain and numbness radiating from my lower back to my buttocks. A neurologist arranged for X-rays and nerve conduction studies. After reviewing the results a week later, the doctor informed me that ...

Is the chance of extubation high after a brain hemorrhage? What is the likelihood of regaining consciousness? Hello, my boyfriend is 18 years old. He had a car accident on the morning of June 29 and went to the hospital for a CT scan, which showed no bleeding in the brain. While ...