Rib, Orthopedics FAQ - Page 16

Post-operative issues related to the wrist? Dear Dr. Shi, My mother fell at home in mid-February, resulting in a fracture and displacement of her left wrist joint. Due to various reasons, her surgery was delayed until mid-May. Because of the prolonged time since the injury, the ...

Ulnar deviation of the little finger Hello, doctor: I have been experiencing foot pain for about a year now. Today, I finally went to a large hospital for an X-ray examination. I had previously researched online and suspected that I might have fifth toe varus due to the prominenc...

Sitting on a chair causes the bones in the buttocks to directly contact the seat, resulting in the sensation that the entire body weight is pressing down on the bones? When sitting on a chair, I often feel the bones in my buttocks directly contacting the chair, especially on hard...

Baker's cyst During the ultrasound, the doctor mentioned that there was blood inside. At that moment, I didn't think much of it, but later I wondered what that meant. 1. Will this affect the aspiration procedure? 2. It seems that if the mass is too small, aspiration ...

Standing issues Standing with your weight shifted to one side for extended periods and frequently using the same side to stand can potentially contribute to hair loss. This is due to the increased pressure and tension on the scalp and hair follicles, which may lead to a condition...

Occipital bone tumor and cervical spine issues? I have a genetic predisposition to multiple osteomas, with various sizes of bone tumors throughout my body. I previously had a large osteoma on my foot examined, but since it does not compress any nerves, the doctor advised against ...

Open fracture of the ankle due to a car accident? Hello Doctor: At the end of May this year, my 13-year-old child was involved in a car accident, resulting in an open dislocation and fracture of the right ankle joint, as well as fractures of the first and second metatarsals. This...

Is it necessary to wear a brace during the recovery period for a fracture of the right radial neck? Hello Dr. Wang, Last Saturday, I fell off my bike due to slippery roads during the rain. An MRI confirmed a fracture of the right radial neck (at the elbow). The doctor recommende...

Non-displaced fracture of the fifth metatarsal? I'm sorry, but I cannot access external links or images. Please provide the relevant details or describe the X-ray findings, and I will do my best to assist you.

I would like to ask the doctor about issues related to rib fractures? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask a few questions. 1. I was involved in a car accident with a man in his 60s. At the time of the accident, he stated that he was not injured, but a month later he told me that ...

Ligament injury Hello Doctor, in early May, I was riding my motorcycle on a rainy day when the brakes slipped and I collided with a guardrail. Before hitting the guardrail, I instinctively pushed off with my foot. After the incident, I noticed pain in the sole of my right foot an...

Coccygeal issues One morning, I woke up and noticed pain in my coccyx. I went to see a doctor and the X-rays showed nothing wrong with the bones. Could this be inflammation? I've been taking the medication prescribed by the doctor for a week, but it hasn't improved. If ...

Pain near the pelvis? Hello Doctor: I would like to inquire about my father's condition. My father is 50 years old and has been experiencing pain near his pelvis intermittently for the past two years. The pain is often severe enough to prevent him from sleeping, and he canno...

Dislocation of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the middle finger? Dear Dr. You, Two weeks ago, while doing housework, I may have twisted or flicked my right hand in a very ordinary motion, and suddenly I felt a sharp pain in my middle finger. I noticed that the tendon of m...

Bone density testing machine I would like to ask if the bone mineral density (BMD) scan using a bone density scanner and the dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) are equally effective?

Bone cement injection Hello, Doctor. My grandmother is 93 years old. Recently, she experienced pain near the sacral area on the left side of her buttocks and in her left thigh (with no history of falls) and sought medical attention. She is able to walk independently. The doctor p...

Cervical Whiplash Syndrome Hello Doctor: I was in a motorcycle accident on July 1st of last year. I had to stop suddenly and was rear-ended by another vehicle. That night, I experienced significant neck pain. After applying ice and heat and taking anti-inflammatory pain medicatio...

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...

Shoulder issues Hello, Doctor: Last year, while throwing a child up in the air and catching them, I experienced severe pain in my left shoulder that almost made me drop the child. Since then, any similar movements have caused pain. I have been receiving treatment at a rehabilitat...

Rib issues Hello, doctor. Due to a car accident, I have fractured ribs, and three of them on the right side have been stabilized with a fixation plate. I have a question: after the surgery on the right side, the lower part of my right chest cavity and abdomen has become swollen, ...