Dr. Hong Ximing reply Orthopedics Question - Page 6

Father has very tight calf muscles and is unable to get up after squatting down? Hello, Dr. Hong. My father is nearly 70 years old and works in agriculture, which makes him quite fatigued. He often squats and bends over to lift heavy objects. Previously, he experienced issues wit...

Tibial pain Hello Doctor: Last night, I noticed unexplained pain in the mid-anterior region of my tibia, along with a feeling of tightness in my knee and the muscles in the front of my lower leg. This has somewhat affected my walking and ability to sleep. However, I only took a b...

After an ankle fracture, a fixed steel pin was not removed, and the sutures are said to be rejected by the foot. It has been painful to walk for several months? Hello Doctor, earlier this year I had surgery to remove three fixation screws from an ankle fracture that occurred a ye...

Regarding tibial plateau fractures? Three months ago, I suffered a tibial plateau fracture and underwent open reduction and internal fixation along with bone grafting. I did not put weight on my leg for the first two months post-surgery. After about a month of rehabilitation at a...

About Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Hello, Dr. Hong! I have severe laxity in my anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which has caused instability in my knee joint. I am preparing to undergo ACL reconstruction surgery. The doctor mentioned that the lax ligaments do not ne...

Wrist fracture I have had a steel screw implanted near my wrist joint for 7 months. The doctor said it can be surgically removed, but the physical therapist mentioned that the joint may still feel stiff after the screw is taken out. Is it okay to leave the screw in place? Will re...

Wrist fracture Hello doctor, I injured my wrist while playing basketball some time ago. I had a fracture and underwent surgery to insert a metal pin, which has since been removed. After some time, I noticed that I am unable to turn my palm upward. Why is this happening?

Post-traumatic sequelae from a car accident? Hello, I would like to ask about my condition. About 5 or 6 years ago, I had a car accident that resulted in fractures of both bones in my right calf. They have healed well, as confirmed by an X-ray. However, since the injury, I have e...

Fractured patella after a car accident, with knee swelling? Hello doctor, my right knee has a torn posterior cruciate ligament due to a car accident. I've been undergoing rehabilitation recently and have noticed increasing swelling in my knee, along with pain when pressure i...

Right ankle fracture? Hello, Dr. Hong. I would like to inquire about my right ankle fracture from a car accident on March 2nd. I had surgery and had a metal screw inserted. However, it has been almost two months, and my ankle still feels a bit stiff. Should I be paying attention ...

Finger calcification Sports Injury - At the end of December last year, I sustained a finger contusion before a competition. I took precautions and did not re-injure it during the game. However, four months have passed, and the finger joint is still swollen and cannot bend. There ...

The recovery time for a ligament sprain can vary depending on the severity of the injury. Generally, mild sprains may take a few weeks to heal, while moderate to severe sprains could require several weeks to months of rehabilitation. It is essential to follow a rehabilitation pro...

Treatment approaches for bicep injuries? I usually engage in weight training, but I have stopped since an injury in January. My biceps hurt whenever I exert force, particularly near the forearm. I cannot pinpoint or press on a specific pain point; it feels very deep. Activities l...

Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injury Hello Doctor, eight months ago I slipped while playing basketball and injured my wrist when I fell. Over the past eight months, I have undergone rehabilitation, taken anti-inflammatory medications, used topical patches, and received...

Does jogging harm the knees? Hello, Doctor: 1. I would like to ask if running regularly can harm my knees, especially since I previously injured the muscles at the back of my knee, possibly due to not warming up before exercising. After resting for a while, I am now running occ...

Malunion Four years ago, a boxer underwent surgery to realign a fractured bone. After six months, he sustained another fracture due to an impact, resulting in a slight deformity of the fifth metacarpal, with a noticeable bend and a slight protrusion on the back of the hand. The l...

Clavicle fracture Two weeks ago, I suffered a right clavicle fracture from a motorcycle accident and underwent surgery to have a plate inserted for treatment. However, in the past few days, I have been experiencing pain and slight itching in the clavicle when transitioning from a...

Scaphoid fracture The Ministry of Health and Welfare's health education information website states that scaphoid fractures are often misdiagnosed as "wrist sprains," leading to delays in optimal treatment. As a result, patients with scaphoid fractures frequently ex...

After an ankle fracture Hello Doctor, I fractured my fibula during a basketball game and underwent surgery to have a plate inserted. It has been about 5 months since the surgery. The doctor informed me that I would be fully recovered in 6 months and able to withstand the intensit...

Lateral ankle pain? Hello! A couple of years ago, I accidentally stepped on someone’s foot while playing basketball with classmates, which resulted in a couple of ankle sprains, about two to three times. I used to get injured easily, but at that time, I could still walk slowly on...