Cartilage, Orthopedics FAQ - Page 22

Hip joint pain Director Shih: Hello, my mother (70 years old) has recently been feeling weak and lethargic (lack of energy/sleepiness), and she experiences sudden severe pain in her hip joints. Once, it happened when she stood up from a chair, and it also occurs after prolonged s...

Inability to bend the knee, often accompanied by soreness and pain? Hello Doctor: I was in a car accident 5 years ago, where my knees directly hit the ground. At that time, X-rays showed everything was normal! However, over the past 2 years, I have noticed that my right knee cann...

How to take care of degenerative arthritis? Dear Doctor: I am a patient with osteoarthritis, and I also have hallux valgus and cartilage hypertrophy. When my condition is severe, walking becomes inconvenient, so I have been taking medication for a while. It's been three mont...

Elderly degeneration Hello Doctor: I would like to ask, my aunt is over seventy years old and has a tendency for joint degeneration in her lower limbs. Can taking glucosamine and calcium supplements help prevent or treat this degeneration?

Chondromalacia Hello Doctor, I received your reply, so I would like to ask you a few questions: 1. If I rest, how long should I rest? During this rest period, am I completely unable to use my leg? 2. If I recover, can I not immediately overuse it? 3. If I delay my recovery ...

Arthroscopy Hello, Doctor: I would like to ask... My right knee has been experiencing pain on the inner joint area. Initially, I received acupuncture and massage from a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, but after 2 to 3 months, there was no improvement (I cannot stand or...

Joint pain in the limbs..? I have been experiencing foot pain for the past month. Initially, it was pain in both knees, but then the pain spread to the soles of my feet, and sometimes my calves and thighs hurt as well. Now, even my hip joints and fingers hurt, with different area...

Can glucosamine be taken for bone spurs? Hello Doctor: My mother is 54 years old. The X-ray shows that she has bone spurs on the inner side of her right knee and needs to undergo arthroscopic surgery. I heard that glucosamine can help protect cartilage, as it seems her knee carti...

Knee cartilage issues? Hello Doctor: My mother is 53 years old and two years ago she accidentally slipped while mopping the floor and injured her right knee joint. After the incident, she did not receive any special care, which has led to her inability to stand for long periods, ...

Patellar malalignment? I was involved in a car accident previously, and my right knee joint was injured. At that time, I did not receive any treatment and just let it heal naturally. For the past four years, I have felt a slight lack of smoothness in movement (a cracking sensatio...

Cartilage softening Hello doctor, I am an athlete who has experienced cartilage softening in my knee due to long-term overuse from practicing long jump. I have been in pain for nearly a year, and recently the symptoms have been increasing. The pain is primarily on the outer side ...

Knee problems? Hello, doctor. My condition has persisted for nearly two months. I haven't engaged in any intense exercise; I only traveled abroad in May. I wonder if walking too much could be the cause. Initially, I felt a sensation in my left knee as if the ligaments were b...

Bone aging Hello, Director. I would like to ask about my mother, who is 63 years old. She is experiencing pain due to age-related joint degeneration, particularly in her feet. Would taking the currently advertised supplements like "維骨力" (Weiguli) or "你滋美得" (Nu...

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Hello, Director Shih. I would like to consult you again, and thank you for your response a few days ago. Yesterday, I returned to the Tri-Service General Hospital to review my MRI report. After examining the images, the doctor determined ...

Knee Injuries After a Car Accident Hello, I was in a car accident on August 3rd, and my right knee hit the car door. I went to see a doctor, and he told me that if I could walk to the hospital, the bones should be fine. However, he expressed concern about potential issues with th...

Swelling in the left knee with inability to bend? Hello, Director Shi: Two months ago, I injured my knee while playing basketball. I went to the hospital for an examination, where the doctor performed X-rays and an ultrasound. At that time, there was no bone injury, but the docto...

Knee pain About six months ago, I started experiencing pain in my left knee after walking. I visited an outpatient clinic, and the doctor said that the cartilage in my knee was worn down. I later took shark cartilage supplements, but the pain did not improve. Recently, at night w...

Knee cartilage Hello, three years ago I had a tibial fracture and a torn anterior cruciate ligament due to a car accident. I underwent three surgeries, the most recent one being a year ago. The doctor mentioned that the screws have loosened and the ligament is somewhat lax, so he...

Injured my right knee from a motorcycle accident? Hello doctor, three years ago I had a motorcycle accident and injured my right knee, which was slightly dislocated with an outward tilt of the lower leg. I saw an orthopedic specialist who manually reduced the dislocation. I'...

My knee hurts so much! Hello, doctor. A few days ago, I asked a question but didn't see your response, so I would like to ask again! I am 24 years old, and five years ago, I was rear-ended while riding a scooter, causing both of my knees to hit the ground with force. I was t...