Rehabilitation, Orthopedics FAQ - Page 33

Fractures of the second, third, and fourth metatarsals? Hello Doctor: On June 7, I went canyoning with friends and unfortunately sustained linear fractures in the second, third, and fourth metatarsals of my left foot! The pain was unbearable that day, but the doctor said surgery ...

Is it possible that the soreness after spinal surgery is caused by the screws? Hello, my mother underwent minimally invasive spinal surgery last year, during which a brace and six screws were implanted. However, nearly six months post-surgery, she still experiences persistent low...

No need to use low-temperature thermoplastic sheets? Hello Doctor, I had a car accident on April 30, 2020, which resulted in a fracture of the fifth metatarsal. I was put in a cast in the emergency room and scheduled for a follow-up appointment about a week later. The doctor at t...

Radioulnar ligament laxity Main symptoms: Inability to lift heavy objects with the left wrist, uncontrollable dropping at certain angles, and complete inability to perform weight-bearing actions, accompanied by significant pain. Daily activities are manageable without major issue...

Pelvic fracture from a car accident? Hello, at the beginning of April, my spouse was involved in a car accident that resulted in a pelvic fracture, specifically a fracture below the left hip joint and a comminuted fracture of the left pubis. The emergency physician and the orthop...

Radial fracture in a 9-year-old child? Hello, the child fell while playing on a snake board and sustained a fracture of the right radius (the exact location is unknown, whether it is in the distal third or referred to as the radial shaft). The physician performed a closed reducti...

Is recovery slow after surgery for a fifth metatarsal fracture? Hello Doctor, I had a car accident in mid-April and suffered a fracture of the fifth metatarsal. Initially, I opted for a cast instead of surgery, but during a follow-up visit, it was found that the bones were becomi...

Complications of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery I underwent minimally invasive decompression surgery on T10-T12 and L3, L4, and L5 in October 2016. After the surgery, I experienced stiffness in my hip joint. I had a follow-up surgery on T10-T12 in August 2017, which improved th...

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...

A wrist fracture that has not healed properly after a year and is unable to function normally? Last year in May, I had a wrist fracture and underwent surgery to insert a pin while abroad. By the end of the year, when I returned to my home country, the orthopedic doctor said the s...

Head tilting to the left? Hello, Doctor: Recently, I asked a classmate to take a photo of me for class, and I noticed that my head is tilted to the left! However, after researching information about torticollis, I couldn't feel any hard lumps in my sternocleidomastoid muscle...

Postoperative Issues Following Distal Radius Fracture Surgery Hello, Doctor. I underwent a remote distal radius fracture surgery on May 9th (initially a comminuted fracture) using self-funded plates and screws along with artificial bone. I had follow-up X-ray examinations on May ...

Post-operative issues following a left clavicle fracture from a car accident? Hello, doctor. I suffered a distal clavicle fracture on my left shoulder from a motorcycle accident and opted for self-paid fixation with a hook plate. The orthopedic surgeon mentioned that the hook cou...

Patellar fracture with ligament rupture? Hello Doctor, I was involved in a car accident on February 8th, resulting in a fractured patella in two pieces and a ligament tear with an open fracture. The next day, the doctor performed surgery, and after two weeks, I had my stitches re...

Coccygeal displacement Dear Doctor, I was in a car accident on May 13, 2020, and since then, I have been experiencing pain in my coccyx. On May 19, 2020, I returned to my original hospital for an X-ray, and the doctor informed me that my coccyx was slightly displaced and that s...

Tibial prominence Hello! I would like to ask about my situation. I had a comminuted fracture of the tibia in my first year of middle school, which required surgery and rehabilitation. The scar was a bit red and swollen at first, so I didn't pay much attention to its shape. N...

Intermittent swelling of the fingers? Subject: Inquiry Regarding Persistent Finger Swelling and Associated Symptoms Dear Doctor, I would like to seek your advice regarding a health issue I have been experiencing since February. Both of my fingers have been intermittently swelli...

Patellar injury and other questions? Hello, Doctor: I started practicing Muay Thai in mid-April, and by the end of April, I injured my left toe due to improper force application. It took two weeks to heal, but then I began to experience discomfort in my knee (which I believe is d...

The car accident resulted in a fracture of the right little finger? On April 21, I was involved in a collision while riding my scooter with a car. I sustained an injury and swelling to my right pinky finger. At that time, I had an X-ray taken, and the doctor said the bones were f...

Herniated disc compressing the sciatic nerve? Hello Dr. Wang, about 14 days ago, I experienced a fall in the bathroom, landing on my buttocks, which resulted in soreness and numbness from my right calf to my buttocks. I consulted an orthopedic doctor and underwent X-rays and an M...