Dr. Xie Hongjia reply Orthopedics Question

Toe fracture Hello, doctor. My right little toe was severely injured 24 days ago when I hit it against an open drawer corner. There was significant internal bleeding at the time, and I was unable to walk for two to three days. On the first day, even standing was very difficult. I...

Patellar closed comminuted fracture Hello doctor, it has been four days since the incident. Yesterday, I removed the cast and noticed that the skin on my knee has a slight loss of sensation. Is this normal or abnormal?

Knee ligament (car accident) On the evening of June 11, I was involved in a car accident that resulted in a fracture of my right hand and a ligament injury in my left foot. That night, an X-ray confirmed the fracture in my right hand, but there was no fracture in my left foot. Ho...

Issues related to height development? Hello, Doctor. Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my questions despite your busy schedule. I have two questions to ask you: 1. At what age do the joints and cartilage in a normal person typically reach maturity and stop growi...

Musculoskeletal issues? Doctor, I recently noticed that when I extend my neck forward, I experience pain on both sides of my chest (just below the clavicle). Additionally, I sometimes feel pain in my left rib, which lasts about a second. I previously had a chest X-ray, and the do...

A wrist fracture that has not healed properly after a year and is unable to function normally? Last year in May, I had a wrist fracture and underwent surgery to insert a pin while abroad. By the end of the year, when I returned to my home country, the orthopedic doctor said the s...

Postoperative care for humeral fracture? Hello Doctor: I suffered a humeral fracture on April 4th and underwent surgery on April 10th. I would like to ask if, based on my current condition, it is advisable to start rehabilitation. This is the X-ray taken on April 24th: https://pp...

There is a small bony prominence on the left clavicle, while the right clavicle does not have this feature? Why is the bone on the left side below the neck particularly prominent? Is it due to lymph nodes or a developmental abnormality? What can be done to improve this?

Fifth metatarsal fracture Hello, last week I accidentally twisted my ankle while walking, and an X-ray revealed a slight displacement of the proximal fifth metatarsal in my left foot. A few days ago, during a follow-up visit, the doctor said I could remove the cast and no longer ...

Open fractures of the tibia and fibula, and when one can resume walking, as well as the potential for long-term complications? I would like to ask the doctor about my condition. I suffered an open fracture of the left tibia and fibula due to a car accident, and I also underwent a...

Fracture of the clavicle? I had a fracture in February, and now it's been 8 months. I can walk, but my gait is unsteady (when viewed from behind). Do I need rehabilitation, or should I wait until the metal screws are removed before starting rehabilitation?

Elbow fracture from a car accident fall? On June 2, 2019, I sustained an injury, and the doctor applied a cast for self-recovery. It has been over a month, but the fracture has not completely healed. What should I do? Are there any methods to promote faster recovery? Will keeping...

Fracture and dislocation of the fifth lumbar vertebra with spondylolisthesis of the fifth lumbar vertebra and first sacral vertebra? Fracture and dislocation of the fifth lumbar vertebra with spondylolisthesis of the fifth lumbar and first sacral vertebrae. Postoperatively, exper...

Coccygeal injury due to a fall? Hello, doctor! I have a question. I slipped on a puddle and fell hard, hearing a crack when I hit my coccyx, and I ended up lying on the ground in so much pain that I couldn't speak. My friend helped me up, and I could only stand after the pai...

The shoulder treatment has been ongoing for a month, but it keeps recurring? Hello, Doctor. A month ago, I lifted a heavy object above my head with my right arm fully extended from behind. At the highest point, I felt a slight pause in my shoulder as I immediately lowered the wei...

Car accident injuries? After a car accident, I had surgery to place a steel plate for a fracture in my left lower leg. During the accident, I also sustained a wound below my calf, which was only treated with medication in the emergency room. During my hospital stay, the focus was...

Elbow issues Hello doctor, I have researched elbow issues and didn't find similar problems, so I am asking a question. I enjoy playing basketball, and during a game, I landed on my elbow while trying to grab the ball, causing it to bend outward. Since then, I have experience...

Fracture of the distal radius in the left wrist? Hello, doctor. I have a question. It's been over three months since I had surgery for a fracture of the radius in my left wrist. Can I do push-ups now? Also, is it normal that my little finger still feels a bit numb?

Car accident injuries? On December 22, I had a car accident that resulted in a minor fracture of my big toe and some bruising. The area from my foot to my ankle has swollen up. I stopped taking medication on December 25, but by December 26, my foot was more swollen than in the pr...

If the growth plates in the hands have fused, will the growth plates in the feet also fuse? If the growth plates in the hands have fused, will the growth plates in the feet also fuse?