Joints, Orthopedics FAQ - Page 31

Congenital Hip Dislocation in Children Hello, Director Li: I would like to ask about the symptoms that can help determine "congenital hip dislocation in children." Can X-rays or ultrasounds provide a 100% accurate diagnosis? My daughter is currently five months old, and...

Bone crepitus? Hello, Doctor: I would like to ask why I hear my bones cracking or popping whenever I make a big movement. What could be the reason for this? Is it due to calcium deficiency or osteoporosis? Thank you!

Sharp pain in the knee joint when going down stairs? Hello Dr. Luo, I have been experiencing a sharp pain at the lower edge of my left knee joint when going down stairs or walking downhill, but there are no symptoms when walking on flat surfaces. This has been occurring for abou...

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,...

Joint wear and tear Dr. Chen: Hello. I have been hiking for over ten years, but in the past two years, I have started to feel discomfort in my knees when going downhill. Last week, both of my knees became red, swollen, painful, and made noise, and my legs were a bit swollen. I vi...

Knee crepitus? Doctor: Hello! When I move my knee joint back and forth while sitting, I hear a cracking sound, and it feels like there might not be enough synovial fluid. Is this a sign of joint aging? Besides consuming more foods like chicken feet and pig tendons, what else shou...

Degenerative arthritis Hello: My mother is 58 years old, 160 cm tall, and weighs 70 kg. In recent years, she has experienced swelling and persistent pain in her knee or ankle joints every time before it rains. What is this condition, how can it be treated, and what are the rehabi...

Symptoms of tendonitis in the right wrist? Due to my new job requiring long hours of computer use, I have re-experienced wrist tendonitis, which I haven't had in a long time. I've applied anti-inflammatory pain relief ointment and wrapped my wrist, trying to find time t...

Pain Hello Doctor: When I was in middle school, I injured my left big toe. After receiving appropriate emergency treatment, I still experienced pain, so I consulted a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. After a few days, the pain subsided, and I didn't pay much attent...

Which is more durable, ceramic or ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene artificial bones? Hello, my sister had an accident in middle school that resulted in a fractured right hip. The doctor installed a prosthetic hip joint to enable her to walk normally, but it requires regul...

After the age of thirty-two, bones may start to creak or crack? I am 33 years old, and over the past year, I have noticed that my joints make a cracking sound whenever I move them slightly, including my ankles, knees, wrists, elbows, shoulders, and neck. Is this normal?

Artificial hip joint The domestically produced second-generation cementless total hip prosthesis features a rough surface coated with pure titanium, along with hydroxyapatite spraying. Is this the best option? How does it compare to foreign-made hip prostheses? I am 30 years old,...

Degenerative arthritis My mother was diagnosed with osteoarthritis at the age of 50. What causes this condition to occur, and how can we take care of our bones? What should we eat to protect them?

Joint pain Hello, doctor: For the past year, I have been experiencing stiffness and pain in my hip joint. Sometimes I feel sharp pain while walking or stretching, and occasionally I have a dull ache in my thigh and the back of my buttocks. The symptoms come and go. I have also fe...

Please consult the physician again? Thank you for your previous response. I would like to ask if the frequent sounds coming from the joints are due to ligament laxity, what types of exercises can help with recovery? Are gentle activities like jogging and hiking beneficial? Thank ...

Systemic Ligamentous Laxity Recently, I've noticed that my limbs and shoulder joints make popping sounds or feel like they're shifting whenever my body is still for a while. Although there's no pain, it is somewhat bothersome. Additionally, I visited a dentist spec...

Joint issues Hello, doctor. Recently, I've noticed that my limbs and shoulder joints make popping sounds whenever my body is still for a while. Although it doesn't hurt, it is somewhat bothersome. I asked others, and they said it might be because I haven't exercise...

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...

Increased bone density in the dorsal aspect of the pediatric foot? The child is four years old and had normal feet at birth. Around the age of two, it was noticed that in addition to the normal bones and joints, there were two pairs of extra bones symmetrically growing on the dor...

What is wrong with my hand? What is wrong with my hand? I'm not sure if it's because I've been using the computer for too long, but every time I move my palm, it hurts. If I hit my right palm with my left hand, it hurts, but if I hit my left hand with my right hand...