Fall, Orthopedics FAQ - Page 27

I urgently need help with a collarbone fracture while studying abroad? Hello Doctor, I am currently studying in the UK. A few days ago, I was hit by a car while crossing the street. An X-ray at the local public hospital revealed a significant fracture of my left clavicle/collar...

Frog Leg Identification Hello, doctor: I would like to ask how to assess frog legs (methods of evaluation such as measuring with a ruler or taking X-rays) and how severe the condition must be to be exempt from military service. Thank you.

Tibia, fracture I would like to ask you some questions regarding the tibia and fractures. In mid-August of this year, I was involved in a car accident that resulted in a fracture of my left tibia (the larger bone). At the time, it became swollen and extremely painful. I was taken...

Frog legs Doctor, does Yunlin Hospital offer treatment for frog leg syndrome? What is the surgical success rate? How many days of hospitalization are required after the surgery? Can I return to work immediately after discharge? What is the scar size? Thank you for your response.

Growing taller Waking up multiple times during the night and then going back to sleep generally does not have a significant impact on height development. Height is primarily determined by genetics, nutrition, and overall health during the growth years. At 165 cm, and considering ...

Coccygeal trauma..? Hello, Director: I apologize for bothering you with a question. About a year ago, I fell and landed directly on my tailbone, which seemed to have caused an injury. At that time, the pain lasted for about three to four days, and since it subsided, I didn't...

Femoral fracture and tumors? Hello Dr. Luo: My older sister has been experiencing knee pain since mid-last year. She has seen many doctors who diagnosed her with sciatica, and after more than six months of treatment, there has been no improvement. Last Thursday, she accidentally ...

What is wrong with my foot? Hello Dr. Zhou, about six months after I turned 20, I experienced two inexplicable incidents that resulted in severe impacts to my left knee. One incident was a fall from my bike, and the other was a fall from a chair. At that time, I had X-rays taken,...

Arthroscopy In January of this year, I underwent arthroscopic surgery. The reason for the surgery was due to multiple falls during my childhood that I did not address, which led to a more severe condition. I later visited several hospitals for examinations, and the doctors diagno...

Walking continuously for about 30 minutes can benefit the joints? Hello, doctor! About four years ago, I was injured in a car accident. After the accident, for about a year, whenever I stood up after sitting for approximately thirty minutes, my leg would completely lose strength,...

Issues Following Knee Joint Injury I have fallen off my motorcycle 26 days ago, resulting in a ligament injury on the right side of my left knee, with a suspected anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear and possible meniscus tear. For the first 11 days, I experienced pain inside th...

I want to mentally prepare myself before knee surgery? I fell while riding my motorcycle and injured the ligaments on the right side of my left knee joint and the ligaments in the front. There is also a possibility of a meniscal tear. I previously had blood drawn from the joint c...

Soreness! At the beginning of last month, I fell off my bike while trying to avoid a car, resulting in abrasions on both knees and my left wrist. The abrasions have healed now, but I experience a dull pain in my left hand when I lift it or lean on it. Although it's not sever...

Post-abortion soreness? Hello Doctor: In May of this year, I had to undergo a medical abortion due to embryonic resorption. Although I followed the traditional postpartum confinement practices, it has now been three months, and I am experiencing increasingly severe body aches. I ...

I fell from the third floor? Hello Doctor, I am currently studying in the United States. Last week, I fell from the third floor of my home to the second floor. I am now unable to sit or lie down. I feel severe pain in the muscles around my anus. I can hardly have a bowel movemen...

Waking up in the morning always results in lower back pain and discomfort? Hello Doctor: For the past year, I have been experiencing soreness in my lower back and back when I wake up in the morning. Often, I wake up early due to the pain and cannot fall back asleep. This lack of ...

Ankle Hello Dr. Shi: Recently, my ankles are very prone to sprains. I went to the hospital and was told by the doctor that I have osteoporosis. Is there a connection between osteoporosis and the tendency to sprain my ankles? Why have I sprained my ankles many times in a year, and...

Pain between the vertebrae? Last month, due to work-related circumstances, I fell from a height of about one story. Since then, I have been experiencing soreness in the area above my coccyx, specifically in three to four segments of my vertebrae where they connect. The pain is pa...

Pinky finger joint pain I accidentally fell off a swing, causing pain and immobility in the joint of my ring finger.

Coccydynia I previously did not have this issue and had a habit of sitting on the bed to read. On Monday, I felt some pain, but it improved after I reduced the time spent reading in bed. By Tuesday and Wednesday, my condition had improved. On Thursday, I resumed reading in bed, b...