Dr. You Dianqi reply Orthopedics Question - Page 6

After receiving two doses of Gardasil, is it possible to skip the remaining doses? Hello, doctor. I have already received two doses of Prolia. If I do not continue with the injections, will I quickly experience bone loss? The doctor who administered it mentioned that this treatme...

Pain while walking after a fracture of the fifth metatarsal? Hello Doctor, I am here for a follow-up one month after a fracture of the fifth metatarsal. The doctor said that my recovery is going well and that I can start walking slowly. I did not experience any pain in my foot du...

Crush fracture injury classification Hello Doctor: I was in a car accident on November 2nd and went to the emergency room that day. The next day, I underwent surgery for a comminuted fracture of the distal tibia (the surgery used a self-funded 3.5 mm titanium locking compression ...

Left distal humeral fracture (fracture reduction and internal fixation surgery) Hello, I had a left distal humerus fracture on October 8th (fracture reduction and internal fixation surgery). When will I be able to shower by myself?

Radial fracture How can I send you my X-ray images of the 10/4 fracture for comparison between surgical and non-surgical treatment?

Lower back pain? Two and a half years ago, I injured my left lower back and hip while lifting something heavy. I sought treatment from both traditional Chinese medicine with acupuncture and Western medicine with electrical therapy, heat packs, and stretching, but none were effect...

The efficacy of bone formation with Forteo (teriparatide)? I underwent lumbar fusion surgery (with screws and Romeo) on July 11 due to rheumatoid arthritis, after a previous surgery in June resulted in bone collapse. An X-ray on August 19 showed that the surgery was successful, b...

Boxer's knuckle (extensor tendon injury) in the finger? I have been practicing Taekwondo and hitting the punching bag, and about 5 to 6 years ago, I noticed that when I make a fist with my left hand, the extensor hood of all four fingers shifts. Later, I researched online an...

Bone pain I accidentally fell backward and hit my sacrum. When I put pressure on my foot while sitting or lying down, it hurts, and there are small red spots on my skin. The impact was on the upper part of the right buttock bone.

Postoperative Issues After Scoliosis Surgery Hello Doctor, I have a spinal curvature greater than 40 degrees and underwent surgery 7 years ago, during which steel rods and plates were implanted for stabilization. My attending physician only advised me to avoid heavy impacts on my...

Height issues? Hello, doctor. Currently, my height is around 167 cm, and I have experienced a growth of about 1 cm per year. During elementary school, I had a growth spurt of 10 cm in one year, but my growth rate has slowed down since then. I would like to ask if I still have a g...

Fracture of the second metatarsal with malalignment? Hello doctor, I would like to ask about my condition. It has been over two months since my surgery on June 10th, and my bone recovery has not been ideal. Additionally, it has shifted and is now misaligned. The doctor mentioned ...

Closed fracture of the third metatarsal? At the beginning of June, I experienced severe pain and swelling in the top of my foot, which made walking extremely difficult. After enduring the pain for three days, I went to a small clinic where the doctor diagnosed me with gout, admin...

Post-operative care for tibial fractures? I suffered a tibial fracture in my lower leg during the last accident, approximately in the middle of the bone. After surgery, I started to move a few days later and noticed that I couldn't dorsiflex my foot or fully place it flat on...

Fever after a fracture? Hello doctor, I fell on May 27 and caused cracks in my right ankle and patella. I have been using a brace for stabilization and initially took anti-inflammatory pain medication to reduce swelling. However, on June 4, my knee suddenly became red, swollen, a...

Herniated disc Hello, doctor. I recently had an MRI that revealed a rupture of the L4-L5 intervertebral disc, and I have some questions: 1. Is surgery always necessary for a ruptured disc? Are there other treatment options available? 2. If surgery is considered, is it only poss...

Right shoulder scapuloclavicular joint dislocation? Hello, doctor: I would like to ask about a right-sided acromioclavicular joint dislocation. When the dislocation occurs, will there be an immediate appearance of a prominent bone, or will there be bruising first? What is the typ...

Flexor tendon rupture of the thumb? After 32 hours post-surgery for flexor tendon repair of the thumb, I followed the rehabilitation therapist's advice to perform wrist movements. Initially, the splint was fixed at a 30-degree flexion to protect the tendon. During the activi...

After a fracture of the metacarpal bones, a steel plate was placed, and then the hand was impacted? You sustained a closed fracture of the third metacarpal in your left hand after being hit. You underwent surgery in mid-February to place an interlocking plate. Now, two months lat...

Joint inflammation Hello doctor, around mid-April, I noticed that when I squat down and then stand up, I experience pain in the back of my right knee. At first, I was able to stand up on my own, but by early May, I needed to use my hands to support myself on the table to stand up...