Finger joints, Orthopedics FAQ - Page 3

My palm feels a bit strange? Hello doctor, about a week ago, the metacarpophalangeal joints of my left hand's index and middle fingers became swollen and slightly painful when pressed. This week, the swollen area has hardened, and the pain when pressed has decreased. There i...

In the morning, I have difficulty bending my fingers, and occasionally my palm feels numb? Hello, Doctor. When I wake up in the morning, I have difficulty bending my fingers. Occasionally, my palms feel numb, and I have seen a traditional Chinese medicine doctor for treatment and...

Artificial finger joints Hello Dr. Shi: My mother is 58 years old. She had hyperthyroidism in her twenties and underwent treatment with radioactive iodine about 28 years ago. This year, while visiting Taiwan, we took her to the hospital for a check-up and found that she has devel...

The front joint of the left index finger is painful and cold to the touch? The front joint of my left index finger hurts and feels cold when pressed. I haven't experienced any recent injuries. I visited an orthopedic doctor and had an X-ray, which showed everything to be nor...

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...

No identifiable cause? Hello, my finger joints, the joints in the soles of my feet, and the joints near my knees, as well as the joints connecting my thighs to my hips, often experience pain in the bones and muscles around these areas. I have undergone X-ray examinations at the h...

Questions about artificial finger joints? A month ago, I injured the joint of my right hand's ring finger in an accident. The doctor diagnosed it as a fracture causing joint surface damage. I was informed that in order to regain normal movement and bending, I would need to u...

Ulnar fracture Hello Director Zhang, I suffered a ulnar fracture in my left hand due to a fight at the beginning of April. A friend took me to the emergency room, where the doctor performed an X-ray and applied a cast, instructing me to return for a follow-up in six weeks. In ea...

Abnormal bone protrusion? There is a bony protrusion slightly above the side of my knee since childhood, which feels like an extra bone. I also have a few ribs and finger joints that protrude on the underside of my arm (though they are smaller). The one on my arm is easily bumped...

Unexplained joint swelling? Hello, Doctor: This morning when I woke up, I experienced pain in the joints above both knees whenever I bent them, and it seems like there is some swelling. I'm wondering if this is related to my recent cycling, as the type of bike I ride require...

Improper writing posture can lead to growth plate issues? Hello, Doctor! Generally, the bones in a person's finger joints may protrude slightly, or may not even appear to be protruding at all! However, the joint of my right little finger is quite prominent, forming a noticea...

Unexplained pain (swelling) in the finger joints? Hello Dr. Wang: I recently discovered unexplained swelling and pain in my finger. Health check results showed elevated uric acid levels and triglycerides exceeding 1500. There are no abnormalities in other areas. I often feel fati...

Finger pain Hello, doctor... I would like to ask... if the joints in my finger are painful and cannot bend... usually the finger is stiff, causing pain when trying to bend it, and bending is accompanied by pain... and it happens to one finger at a time... then after a while it sw...

Pain in the joints of the fingers and toes? Last year, while in mainland China, I experienced a fever accompanied by widespread joint pain that was so severe I couldn't even get out of bed. After two weeks, the fever subsided, but upon returning to Taiwan, I continued to hav...

Joint swelling In recent years, I have experienced swelling and protrusion in several joints of my fingers. The swollen areas sometimes feel hard and other times soft. The joint closest to the nail has become deformed and bent, which has been particularly noticeable since last ye...

Interphalangeal joint Hello, doctor. About a month ago, I started experiencing a clicking sensation in my finger joints, but there is no stiffness or swelling in the joints. This sensation occurs in the other four fingers of my hand, while my right thumb does not have this issue....

Joint pain Hello Dr. Yeh, I recently gave birth three months ago. I breastfed for the first two months, and since giving birth, I have frequently experienced wrist pain. This past month, I've also been experiencing knee pain (it feels like cramps when I bend and then straigh...

10 fingers / wrist / elbow Dear Dr. Yeh, My left wrist, elbow, and fingers hurt all the time when I cook, crochet, knit, write letters, or clean the house. I always used cold water to wash my hands when I was in Taiwan. I wonder if it is arthritis or osteoporosis! I’m married an...

Intermittent pain in various body parts? Hello, Doctor. Over the past week, I have been experiencing increasing pain throughout my body without a specific location. Initially, it felt like each segment of my spine was stuck together, and I had a sense of fatigue in my back. When ...