Cartilage, Orthopedics FAQ - Page 17

Anterior cruciate ligament tear and meniscus tear? Hello Doctor: Three years ago, I had a rupture of the right posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) (MRI was done but no surgery was performed). In July or August, an MRI showed a tear in the medial meniscus of the right knee (in a hea...

Anterior cruciate ligament tear and meniscus tear? Hello Doctor: Three years ago, I suffered a rupture of the right posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) (MRI was done but no surgery was performed). In July or August, an MRI showed a tear in the medial meniscus of the right knee (in ...

Patellar chondromalacia and cartilage damage? Hello, Doctor! I have been suffering from chondromalacia of the right knee for seven to eight years. I have undergone physical therapy at the rehabilitation department of the hospital for both legs, including shortwave therapy, ultras...

Elbow crepitus and knee pain? Hello, doctor. I apologize for asking two questions at once. First, my right elbow has been making a popping sound when I do push-ups recently, but there is no pain associated with it. This occurs even with a small number of repetitions (around ten),...

Shoulder and elbow crepitus? Doctor: I apologize for the previous question regarding the elbow; I should have included the shoulder. When doing push-ups, both my right shoulder and right elbow make a popping sound, but there is no pain. I'm a bit concerned, so I would like t...

There is a chondroma in the knee? I have a chondroma on my right knee. I went to the hospital for an examination, and the doctor said it is benign. However, since the examination until now, I have not grown taller; I have been stuck at around 162 cm from the end of junior high sc...

Meniscus Hello, Doctor. I sustained an injury while playing basketball when I sprinted forward and collided with another player. After the collision, I landed on my right foot, and my right knee hyperextended in the opposite direction upon landing. I went to the hospital where th...

Please provide the content you would like me to translate? Hello: For the past two to three days, I have been experiencing pain in my right knee when squatting (there was no impact; it just started after I woke up). I visited an orthopedic clinic, and the X-ray examination showed...

Is the wrinkled wall syndrome the same as patellar locked dislocation? Hello, Dr. Fan: Is surgery the only option for the diagnosis of (wrinkled wall syndrome)? Additionally, the orthopedic doctor at the National Defense Medical Center 804 Hospital diagnosed it as (patellar dislo...

Medial knee pain Hello Doctor: A few months ago, I visited the orthopedic department at a municipal hospital due to pain on the inner side of my knee. At that time, my right knee was more painful, while my left knee had some mild discomfort. After an X-ray, the doctor said that t...

Medical consultation (regarding patellar inflammation) Hello, Doctor: Last October, my right leg suddenly became weak, especially around the knee area, where I experienced muscle soreness near the right knee. A few days later, the outer calf muscle of my left leg also became infl...

Degenerative arthritis My job requires me to walk and stand frequently. Will this lead to osteoarthritis? I feel weak when climbing stairs.

Can a person with cellulitis in both legs undergo knee replacement surgery? My father-in-law is 84 years old and has experienced recurrent cellulitis in both lower legs twelve times over the past six years, with six of those episodes requiring hospitalization due to severe fever....

Commercial products for knee health? Hello, Dr. Lee: I previously injured my left knee while playing table tennis (I often put a lot of force on the ground several times, and after playing, I felt some pain). However, after resting for a while, the symptoms would usually subside...

When performing sit-ups, the bones may produce a cracking sound? Hello Dr. Lee, sometimes when I do sit-ups, I hear a cracking sound in my pelvis. What could be the cause of this? Will continuing to do this exercise cause any harm to my bones? Thank you.

Knee pain!! Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about my boyfriend's knee. For some reason, it has been painful for the past month or two. It feels fine when he walks, but if he sits or stands for too long and then gets up, his knee hurts. He previously went to the hospital, ...

Pain behind the left knee? During the summer vacation, I worked as a factory operator, and the long-term heavy lifting and standing have put a strain on my left foot. I have been experiencing persistent pain behind my left knee, and I can't sleep well at night. I consulted a...

Knee joint pain Hello Doctor: My knee joints sometimes feel sore and painful, which I believe has been happening since high school. It's more of a dull ache, and since I'm not familiar with gout, I don't know the specifics of the situation. Being young, I haven...

Knee and ankle joint pain? Your mother has been experiencing knee and ankle joint pain for some time, requiring her to rest after walking for a while. The asymmetry in her ankle joints makes it difficult to find suitable shoes. Are there any better medications or treatments avail...

Spinal region Hello, Doctor: My mother is 75 years old. She has undergone an MRI and X-rays at a hospital in Taipei. The doctor informed me that there is a gap between her lumbar vertebrae 4 and 5, and I am unsure if this is related to cartilage; he only mentioned that the materi...