Joints, Orthopedics FAQ - Page 5

Generalized muscle tension and soreness? Hello: In recent years, I have frequently experienced shoulder and neck pain, as well as pain in my buttocks (unsure if it's sciatica or piriformis syndrome), ankle pain, and knee pain. I have been trying to exercise, but after just a...

Clavicular prominence When I stretch my arms upward, my right clavicle protrudes and makes a sound, but it returns to its original position without any pain when I lower my arms. The left clavicle does not make any sound and does not protrude. What could this symptom indicate? Wi...

Pain when the elbow joint and knee joint touch during bending? Hello, doctor. I started experiencing the following symptoms around March: pain near the protruding bone of my elbow and in the area on the outer side of my patella (kneecap) when bending, especially if there is exter...

Middle finger ligament Hello Dr. Chen, in your article #168995, you mentioned that it is beneficial to bend the finger more. If I frequently bend my middle finger, which currently has slightly loosened ligaments, will this cause the loosened ligaments to become more severe? Thank...

Post-fracture surgery Hello, doctor. At the end of April, I fractured my left thumb due to work-related reasons. The fracture is located just below the first joint of the thumb. Last week, I had the steel pin removed, but my finger is still swollen and feels numb. Is this normal?...

Do I have rheumatoid arthritis? Hello Doctor: This past week, when I wake up in the morning (not every day, about twice), I experience pain in the proximal interphalangeal joint of my right ring finger, while other joints are not painful. The pain subsides with movement, but it h...

Open comminuted fracture of the tibia? Hello Doctor, I was in a car accident on February 26, 2020, which caused a bone to puncture my skin, resulting in an open wound. I underwent surgery at that time and received a blood transfusion. Over a year later, the wound has been peeling...

Sudden pain in the left knee while sleeping, along with pain in the finger joints? I suddenly woke up one night with pain in my left knee and was unable to put weight on it when getting out of bed. I went to the orthopedic department at Asia University Hospital, where they took X...

Knee replacement surgery has been performed, but there is still pain? Hello Doctor, I am inquiring on behalf of my brother-in-law. He underwent knee replacement surgery in May 2020, and he has been experiencing pain for the past year, which has recently worsened significantly. He...

Elbow dislocation that cannot be reduced or surgically repaired? Hello, Doctor: I would like to ask about my right elbow. On February 8, I was diagnosed with an elbow dislocation and a fracture below the elbow at the hospital. I went to the emergency room because the area below m...

Shoulder problems This year in my senior year of high school, I've been experiencing a loose sensation in my right shoulder. I'm not entirely sure what it is, but sometimes when I move my shoulder slightly, it makes a cracking sound, like bones popping. For instance, if...

Elbow issues Hello, Doctor. I have been experiencing elbow pain for a year and have been undergoing treatment at a rehabilitation clinic for six months, including glucose injections, but there has been no improvement. There is a persistent noise in the joint, and the tendons and ...

Finger joints After playing basketball and eating carrots, I didn't apply ice immediately or seek further treatment. There is a noticeable hard lump on the second joint of my ring finger. I only went to see a doctor two weeks after noticing it. An X-ray showed no fractures, ...

After thoracic spine surgery, the left heel is unable to bear weight? Hello Doctor: I suffered a burst fracture of the twelfth thoracic vertebra last October and had steel rods and bone cement implanted. Currently, I am able to walk with both legs. However, my left heel cannot su...

Pressure applied to the upper back? 1. The popping sound you heard during the pressure application is likely due to the release of gas bubbles in the synovial fluid of the joints, a phenomenon known as cavitation. This is common during spinal manipulation and is generally not a c...

After the T12 spinal surgery, the left heel is unable to bear weight? Hello Doctor, I suffered a burst fracture of the T12 vertebra in October last year, and underwent surgery where screws were placed from T10 to L2, with bone cement applied to T12. Postoperatively, I have been u...

Hip joint pain Hello Doctor, my friend is 18 years old and around early July, he started experiencing hip joint pain that progressed to pain in the entire leg, including the hip joint, knee, and ankle, along with scoliosis. He experiences pain whenever he walks. He took painkille...

Costochondritis? Osteoma? I have been experiencing rib pain since I was 17 years old. At that time, the doctor only mentioned it was growing pains. Two years ago, the pain in my costal cartilage became more severe, even affecting my sleep. After getting an X-ray, the doctor said ...

Shoulder and neck issues? I'm sorry, doctor. One day after playing badminton, I experienced mild soreness in my shoulder and chest. I initially thought it would go away after a good night's sleep, but I was awakened in the middle of the night by severe pain. It feels ve...

Tibia fracture Hello Doctor, I was in a car accident on August 18 and went to the emergency room where an X-ray was taken. The doctor diagnosed me with a closed fracture of the proximal tibia. That day, I received a removable L-shaped cast, which was changed to a non-removable ca...