Cartilage, Orthopedics FAQ - Page 23

Patella Hello Doctor: Here’s the situation. Occasionally, my right knee joint hurts when I bend it. I went to the hospital for an examination; one doctor said it was gout, while another said it was a sports injury, so I left it unresolved. Two days ago, my left foot suddenly made...

Degenerative arthritis Dear Doctor, Last month, I visited a physician due to severe friction and pain between my big toe and second toe while walking, which resulted in skin breakdown. It later formed a scab, and I noticed that the bone next to my big toe was severely protruding...

Surgical Issue Three Dear Director Shih, I have another question that I hope you can help clarify. Someone asked me if it is possible to use a real joint from another person for joint replacement surgery. Perhaps that person is not very informed! You mentioned that undergoing su...

Joint pain I have been experiencing pain in my left knee for one to two years. I have undergone rehabilitation at a general orthopedic clinic for over a year, and after X-rays, the doctor said there were no issues with the bones. However, my symptoms have not improved, especially...

Heel 1. When I wake up every morning, my heels feel stiff and painful. Sometimes it also hurts when I massage them. Could this be due to standing too long, or is there another reason? What would be the best way to address this? 2. My knees sometimes hurt with changes in the weat...

Does chickenpox require treatment? I have pectus carinatum. Although it doesn't affect my daily life, it makes me feel very self-conscious. Can it be treated? Is the surgical risk high? How much does it cost? What are the treatment options? How long is the recovery? Thank yo...

I'm sorry, but I need more context or specific content to provide a translation. Please provide the text you would Once, I heard a rehabilitation therapist say that if the bone has not healed, any rehabilitation efforts will be ineffective. Later, I sought treatment at Natio...

Elbow (cartilage protrusion) Doctor: The child is almost five months old and has been observed to have an outward angulation of the left elbow. After examination, it seems there may be an issue with the cartilage. (1) Sometimes, the elbow returns to a normal position, (2) and she...

Knee injury from a motorcycle accident? Hello Doctor: On March 3rd, I had a motorcycle accident and injured my right forearm, which has a bruise, and it seems my elbow was also impacted. My knee did not show any obvious external injuries, but the force of the impact was significa...

Post-Operative Care After Posterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery Hello, doctor. It has been about six months since I underwent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery. Three months post-surgery, I briefly played table tennis (not intensely, just swinging the racket w...

Knee joint pain Hello Doctor: My brother is currently studying, but he is under a significant physical burden with a fixed training schedule every day. Recently, for more than a week, he has frequently reported experiencing pain in his knee. In the past few days, the pain has bee...

Knee joint effusion (hemarthrosis) My mother suffered a knee joint injury in a car accident last year. Although the external wounds have healed, she has been experiencing swelling in the joint. After returning to the doctor, she was informed that there is still bleeding within th...

Knee joint pain Hello, I would like to ask the doctor about knee joint pain. If touching the knee does not cause pain but there is pain inside, does that indicate a problem? Recently, I have experienced pain in my left knee while walking. I have had previous injuries but did not ...

Knee problems? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about a situation where my knees make a sound, similar to an electrical noise, when I squat down and then stand up. I usually run and jump without any issues. I'm not sure if I'm just being overly concerned or if there i...

Knee cartilage degeneration? When I was 16 years old, I had a motorcycle accident that injured the cartilage in both of my knees. At that time, the doctor performed an arthroscopy and said it was a permanent injury, advising me to avoid any intense physical activities (except swi...

Patellar chondromalacia When I try to fully extend my knee, I feel a bone catching, but I never experience pain. I have seen a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner who diagnosed me with patellar degeneration and treated me with acupuncture and tui na. I also consulted a tui ...

Regarding leg shape and exercise? Hello doctor, I sprained my right knee when I was 15 years old. Although I applied ice, I still feel swelling almost every time I play basketball or run. I also hear a "cracking" sound when I walk. Later, in September 2004, when school ...

Disc-shaped meniscus When I try to fully extend my knee, I feel a bone catching, but I never experience pain. I have seen a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner who diagnosed me with patellar degeneration and treated me with acupuncture and tui na. I also consulted a tui na ...

Artificial knee joint I am a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and underwent surgeries on my left and right knee joints in July and October of this year. The left knee joint had more severe wear, and the doctor mentioned that a second-generation material was used, with a few...

Removal of metal screws Hello Director Li, I was injured in a car accident last year, resulting in a comminuted fracture of the ulnar olecranon in my right elbow. After an emergency surgery where steel pins were used for internal fixation, the pins were removed three months later...