Fingers, Orthopedics FAQ - Page 13

Generalized body aches? Hello Dr. Shi, Before reading this letter, please refrain from considering my age to avoid any preconceived notions that may influence the diagnosis of my condition. About a year ago, I began experiencing severe pain in both feet upon getting out of bed o...

The radius seems to be abnormal? Doctor, I would like to ask you something. It has been over a week since I had the metal pins removed from my hand. According to the doctor, I should start gradually moving my wrist. My wrist feels very tight, and I’ve noticed that while moving my...

What kind of disease? Hello, doctor. Four years ago, I experienced swelling in my left big toe and knee for two years. In late December of last year, after lifting heavy objects, I developed persistent pain in my shoulder blades and upper back. An orthopedic X-ray diagnosed misal...

Shoulder and arm pain with numbness in the fingers? Hello, doctor. Recently, I've been experiencing soreness in my shoulders and arms while sleeping, along with numbness in my fingers. Occasionally, I also have intermittent headaches. Particularly, my right hand not only fee...

The fingers on the right hand are swollen? My right hand fingers have been swollen for the past week. The joints hurt when I bend them, but it's not extremely painful; it's only my right hand, as my left hand is fine. The swelling in my right hand fingers is noticeable ...

Cervical root lesions, not elsewhere classified? Hello, Doctor. Recently, I have been experiencing a tingling sensation in my right middle and ring fingers, as if being shocked. After undergoing X-ray imaging, the doctor diagnosed me with wear and tear on the C4, C6, and C7 cervi...

Please inquire about the issue related to pediatric board games? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask about a 2-year-and-1-month-old child who was hospitalized for gastroenteritis and received IV fluids. On the second day of hospitalization, the child began to complain of pain in th...

Trigger finger I have been suffering from trigger finger in my right middle finger for many years. After multiple courses of anti-inflammatory medication and two local steroid injections that were ineffective, I finally underwent surgery in early July 2008 to release or excise th...

Pinky finger numbness? Hello Doctor: My boyfriend sustained an open fracture of the left little finger due to a work-related injury. After surgery to insert a pin and close the wound, he noticed numbness in the left little finger. When he consulted the doctor, he was informed tha...

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 ...

Hand pain I have been experiencing pain in my right wrist for over a year, specifically on the side near my little finger. I have consulted both Western and traditional Chinese medicine. What treatment options are available? Is this what people refer to as "carpal tunnel syn...

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 ...

Left elbow dislocation? On the afternoon of May 4th, my left elbow dislocated. I first went to the martial arts gym behind my house for treatment, where they applied medication and a bandage. However, I still couldn't bend or move my elbow, and bending it was extremely painf...

Issues related to the physical examination for police special examinations? Currently, I am unable to squat with my heels touching the ground when my feet are together; I can only do so if I spread my feet apart. Normally, I squat with one heel on the ground and the other heel of...

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...

Every morning, I experience internal soreness in my lower back and back, which causes me difficulty sleeping due to the pain? Dear Doctor, I really don't know what to do. Please help me with these questions. I am unsure about my condition, and it feels like the range of issu...

Stiffness in the middle finger? Hello, I had a car accident a year and a half ago, resulting in a fracture of the radius and ulnar bones (near the wrist). The metal pins were removed a year ago. Recently, within the past month, I have noticed stiffness in my fingers when I wake u...

Tendinopathy I previously had an unknown growth on the back of my hand, which often felt sore and painful. After seeing a doctor and getting an X-ray, I discovered it was a tendon tumor that was quite extensive. As a result, I underwent surgery, and now my entire hand looks swoll...

Multiple Chondromas Hello Dr. Lee, my daughter is 11 years old and has been diagnosed with multiple chondromas after consultations at Chang Gung, Taipei Medical University, and Cathay hospitals. She has noticeable protrusions of chondromas on her hands, feet, and fingers, with so...

Dislocation of the lunate bone in the wrist? Hello doctor, I injured my wrist at the beginning of the month. At that time, it was swollen and painful. The swelling has subsided over the past few days, but the pain persists. Yesterday, I went to the hospital for an examination, an...