Degenerative arthritis, Orthopedics FAQ - Page 3

The relationship between osteoarthritis and exercise (pain and exercise relationship)? Dear Director Shih, I am reaching out based on the medical information available online regarding your professional background and expertise. I humbly seek your advice and assistance in allevi...

Is there an extra tendon on the inner side of the knee? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing knee pain for a long time. I had a car accident during middle school, but it wasn't serious, so I didn't pay much attention to it. However, in recent years, every winter or wh...

Knee inflammation after hyaluronic acid injection? A 58-year-old male experienced degenerative arthritis between April and May of this year. Following the doctor's advice, he received three consecutive injections of hyaluronic acid in both knees. However, after the third inj...

Widespread body aches are unbearable? Director Shih: Hello, I saw a doctor five years ago and had an X-ray done, which showed that I have "osteoarthritis" in my knee. I have always been somewhat skeptical about this diagnosis because I was only 60 years old at the time,...

Degenerative arthritis Hello, Director Shi! My mother-in-law, who is over 70 years old, has been experiencing knee pain for the past few years and has been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. She has been taking supplements, applying ointments, wearing knee braces, undergoing rehabili...

Uneven knee joint space? Hello, Director: I have been experiencing knee pain while walking and going down stairs for the past year. An X-ray showed that the space between the knee bones is uneven, with one side narrower than the other. The doctor mentioned that I should undergo r...

Regarding cervical cartilage wear issues? Hello Dr. Chang, my father has been troubled for a long time by abnormal sounds when turning his neck. Last week, he went to Tzu Chi Hospital for an examination, and after imaging, the doctor indicated that it was due to severe cartilage ...

Sitting for prolonged periods can cause knee pain? It has been over a year since giving birth, and I have been experiencing this symptom for about six months. When sitting with my knees flat for approximately 20 minutes, both knees become very sore and painful, and I have to keep...

Finger joint pain Hello Dr. Chen: I do not have any sports injuries or trauma, but my fingers cannot bend or straighten properly. I am unable to hold a pen or use chopsticks, and the joints in my fingers experience sharp pain. Pressing on them increases the pain and weakness. My ...

Joint pain Hello, Doctor! Since mid-August, I have been experiencing joint and bone pain that started with pharyngitis, and it has been over two months now. I have consulted the immunology department at the Veterans General Hospital, and on October 13, I had blood and urine tests...

Degenerative arthritis Dr. Shi's father is 70 years old and has a long-standing history of degenerative arthritis in his left knee, which has resulted in atrophy and deformity. He underwent a total knee replacement on his right knee 15 years ago. Due to his current condition...

Joint replacement surgery My father-in-law has had degenerative arthritis for several years and underwent a successful total knee arthroplasty over a decade ago. Now at 70 years old, he also has diabetes and has developed foot deformities due to gout. Recently, the family is cons...

Could these symptoms be related to kidney storage? Doctor: Hello, I would like to ask about my grandmother. Recently, she has been experiencing frequent lower back pain. She went to the hospital, and the doctor diagnosed her with osteoporosis and myofascial pain syndrome. Althoug...

Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Hello Doctor: May I ask if health insurance covers glucosamine for osteoarthritis (knee pain), or is it out-of-pocket? Thank you.

Pain behind the left knee? Hello, Doctor. I have pain in the back of my left knee when I exert force, but it feels fine when it's straightened. It hurts a lot when I bend my knee! Additionally, it hurts even more when I stand up after sitting down! It feels like I can barely...

Every morning, I experience swelling and pain in the joints of my fingers and toes, but it improves immediately after soaking them in hot water? Hello, Dr. Lin! Every morning when I wake up, the joints in my fingers feel very swollen (numb) and painful (unable to touch). The firs...

O-shaped leg pain Hello Dr. Li, I have bow legs and have noticed that the bone on the outer side of my knee is protruding. My entire calf easily feels sore, and the pain radiates down to the soles of my feet. Even while sitting, I experience significant pain in my heels, making ...

Is it degenerative arthritis or tendinitis? Hello Dr. Chen, Last spring, I suddenly experienced sharp, needle-like pain on the inner side of my right knee, which occurs intermittently. I also feel discomfort when going up stairs, and sitting for long periods makes it painful to ...

Joint redness, swelling, and pain? Hello, my joints often hurt for no reason. Usually, the painful areas become red and warm, mostly affecting my knee joints, as well as my wrists and elbows. Sometimes, the joints in my fingers also hurt, and I experience swelling in my fingers o...

Intervertebral disc inflammation? Recently, I underwent a second MRI at Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital in Hsinchu County, which revealed a mild protrusion of the L4-L5 intervertebral disc, but there was no evidence of nerve compression. I have been experiencing numbnes...