Joints, Orthopedics FAQ - Page 29

Bone inflammation Last year, my girlfriend was involved in a minor car accident and sustained some minor injuries. Initially, we thought it wasn't serious, but later her knee started to feel strange. When she walks slowly, her knee feels unstable and becomes swollen. She vis...

Which specialty should I consult for this symptom? Hello: First, let me tell you about my friend's symptoms: 1. He has persistent thigh pain (the pain extends from the thigh down to the knee). 2. He cannot sit because the thigh becomes sore, tingling, and painful. 3. He can ...

How to care for the ankle joints? Hello, doctor... I would like to ask you about something... Recently, I've been experiencing some knee pain, which might be related to the nature of my work since I need to walk and run frequently. The area that hurts now has hurt before; it...

Issues related to the wrist? Hello, Doctor. I have a question to ask you... Currently, I am experiencing pain in both of my wrists. I visited an orthopedic doctor, who believes it is a sprain. However, I did not fall or experience any trauma. The symptoms include sudden weakness ...

Active exercise Hello, doctor. You previously replied to me that "rehabilitation of the elbow is important; the more you do, the better the function. However, it is crucial to focus on active exercises, which means you should exert effort to flex and extend the elbow on your...

Is it possible to perform surgery to open up a stiff interphalangeal joint? Hello, Director Shi! I suffered a fracture of the proximal phalanx of the third toe on my left foot, which was fixed with a steel pin on December 24, 2003. The pin was removed on May 27, 2004, but I have ...

There is a question? Hello, I would like to ask a question. My shoulder and knee joints often make a cracking sound. Is this normal or abnormal?

Muscle issues For the past two months, my right calf muscle has felt particularly tight, and sometimes it hurts when I walk, making it difficult to exert strength. This is especially noticeable when climbing stairs, which feels particularly exhausting, but this is not related to ...

The middle joints of the little finger and the middle finger are gradually swelling? The middle joints of the right hand's little finger and middle finger have gradually swollen (with noticeable deformity for about six months) but are not painful.

Bending the fingers can lead to swelling of the finger joints? I'm sorry, doctor. When I was younger, I often cracked my fingers, and now the joints of my middle and thumb fingers are quite swollen. I'm wondering if this can be treated, as it's not very aesthetical...

Swelling of the fingers? Hello! I would like to ask, last Friday afternoon, for some unknown reason, a small part of the flesh in the middle and front joints of my right hand finger suddenly swelled up. It hurts when I press on it, and it feels hard to the touch. At that time, I ...

Regarding joints..? I heard that one method to slim down the calves is to elevate the legs against the wall at a 90-degree angle for about 30 minutes before sleeping. I usually do it for around 5 minutes, and I experience a tearing sensation in the outer back of my knees on both ...

Congenital fracture Since I noticed that my elbow joints were particularly prominent since kindergarten, and now at twelve years old, my arms cannot straighten like others, I would like to ask if correction can be done or if surgery is necessary to improve this condition. Thank y...

Joint pain Hello, doctor: About a week ago, I suddenly experienced severe pain in my back, specifically in the middle of my spine. The pain is intense and persists even when I am not moving. I feel that my breathing is affected, and I also experience some palpitations and frequen...

Joint pain Hello Doctor, for at least 5 or 6 years, I have been experiencing intermittent redness, swelling, and pain in my finger joints. Every joint in all ten fingers has been affected at some point, and sometimes 2 or 3 areas hurt simultaneously. Typically, it starts with red...

I'm sorry, but I need more context or content to provide a translation. Please provide the text you The doctor said I have a right tibial fracture. I was hit by a motorcycle while crossing the street on December 31, 2003, and went to the hospital. The doctor said I only had ...

Frog legs I would like to ask: 1. Can frog legs cause leg length discrepancy? 2. Why can't the legs be brought together when sitting, and why does walking look very awkward? 3. Are there any other methods to improve this besides surgery? 4. Will surgery result in an inabilit...

Herniated disc Doctor, I have a herniated disc between the fifth lumbar vertebra and the first sacral vertebra, which is protruding posteriorly into the spinal canal rather than laterally. As a result, I only have mild neurological symptoms. I would like to ask if, during endosco...

Swelling of the knee joint after injection of joint fluid? Dear Dr. Chen, My mother is currently 62 years old, 155 cm tall, and weighs 80 kg. Due to her age and weight, her knee joints have deteriorated, causing pain while walking. She underwent arthroscopic surgery on July 21, ...

Comminuted fracture of the left knee joint? Hello Dr. Chou, In early August 2003, I was involved in a car accident that resulted in a comminuted fracture of my left knee joint. Since the treatment, I have experienced the following situations: (1) On August 6, I underwent surgery...