Hands, Orthopedics FAQ - Page 3

Postoperative hip joint care Hello, doctor. About a month ago, my family member suffered a closed fracture of the left acetabulum and dislocation of the left hip due to a car accident. They underwent surgery and had two plates inserted, but during a recent follow-up, the attendin...

Bone spurs have been surgically removed over a year ago? My mother had surgery for bone spurs over a year ago, but she still experiences pain in her bones all over her body, along with numbness in her hands, dizziness, and lower back pain. We have consulted both traditional Chine...

Low-field MRI + interface bone screws in the knee + X-ray to determine the material of the screws? Hello Dr. Chen, I underwent a right knee anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery 26 years ago due to a sports injury, using my own patellar tendon for the reconstruction ...

Patellar fracture Hello, doctor. On the evening of May 5th, I fell while playing basketball. I landed on both hands and then my left foot, followed by my right knee hitting the ground directly. After that, I started to feel swelling, and during a lateral movement, I heard a poppi...

Transient joint pain Hello, two days ago I noticed that my finger joints in my hands experience brief pain (lasting about 1 to 2 seconds, occurring once or twice, then disappearing). There is no pain when using the joints, and there is no redness or swelling, but when I forcefull...

Inquiry about finger issues? Hello doctor, yesterday I washed my hands with soap and while rubbing between my fingers, I felt slight pain at the base of my right ring finger. Although there is no swelling, I later noticed a specific point near the base close to my palm that is mo...

Growth plate issues Hello doctor, I would like to ask if X-rays of the growth plates in the hands can be taken to assess height potential, or if it is only possible to take X-rays of the feet?

Unexplained pain in the limbs? Five days ago, I started experiencing unexplained pain in the bones of my hands and feet, including the palms and backs of my hands and feet. The pain feels similar to a tightness sensation. Other joints also experience pain, and sometimes when I mo...

After a fall, there is often a cracking sound in the cervical spine? Hello Doctor: A few days ago, I fell while rock climbing, landing on my buttocks (the fall was about 2-3 meters high, and there was a thick soft mat below). My neck absorbed a significant amount of the impact, a...

Swollen and painful finger joints that cannot bend? Hello Doctor: Three days ago, I felt stiffness (a clicking sensation) in the joints of my left index finger (the distal and middle joints), which was different from the normal movement of my other finger joints. I used to occasi...

Cervical traction rehabilitation? Hello, doctor. When I was 6 years old, I suffered a displacement of the first and second cervical vertebrae due to a fall. I was hospitalized several times for traction and eventually recovered. I would like to know if I am more prone to neck wea...

Cervical spine impact pain issues? Hello, Doctor. In mid-December 2019, I performed a backflip catch during a cheerleading competition, and my cervical spine directly hit the ground. At that moment, I experienced symptoms such as chest tightness and nausea. Due to the neck pain, ...

Hunchback issue Hello Doctor: I would like to ask, when I sit, my slouching is very noticeable. Whenever I relax, I tend to hunch forward, and if I try to sit up straight, I feel a sense of breathlessness. Both sides of my neck and shoulders become very stiff, extending to the ce...

Bone pain When getting up from lying in the bathtub without using my hands for support, I compressed the area near my coccyx. During the process of getting up, I suddenly felt pain in my left thigh (only at the moment of compression). Initially, the area I compressed did not hurt...

Finger contusion On July 20th, I sustained an injury and had an X-ray, which showed no fractures. Now, my left index finger feels tight and uncomfortable, as if the tendons are being pulled. When I turn my head, the sensation returns, and afterwards, I experience a tingling sensa...

Ligament issues Hello Dr. Chen Yong-Hsueh, I would like to inquire about an injury I sustained in a car accident. I experienced a significant impact, which resulted in an injury to my right knee. The diagnosis at that time was as follows: "According to the diagnostic certifi...

In childhood, there was an injury to the finger joints? Hello Doctor, my left hand's middle finger metacarpophalangeal joint was injured when I was a child (I hit my fist against a wall). When I bend my middle finger, the tendon on the joint shifts to the left. At that time,...

Bone screw underwater activity I apologize for the inconvenience, but I would like to confirm something. I was involved in a car accident previously and underwent surgery. I have mostly recovered, and during my last follow-up appointment, the doctor mentioned that I could engage ...

The recovery time after surgery for an elbow fracture with dislocation? Hello Doctor, I had an emergency surgery on May 27 due to a car accident, resulting in a fracture and dislocation of my left elbow along with ligament damage. The surgery involved open reduction and internal ...

After cervical disc herniation surgery, is it normal to experience numbness and pain in the arms and legs? What could be the cause? Is the surgery ineffective? Hello, Doctor: My father is 70 years old and currently resides in Kaohsiung City. Since March 2018, he has experienced i...