Tendonitis, Orthopedics FAQ - Page 4

Shoulder issues, tendonitis, muscle pain? Hello Doctor: My mother is 59 years old and has a long-term issue with muscle pain that recurs. This time, she visited an orthopedic specialist who diagnosed her with inflammation of the tendon in the front of her left shoulder joint. She...

Knee injury that has not healed for a long time? Hello, on April 8th, I had a minor collision while riding my scooter. At that time, my left foot hit the ground first, resulting in a scraped left knee, bruising, and slight swelling. I have had two X-rays taken, both of which indi...

Pain occurs during ankle inversion? Hello Doctor, I sprained my left ankle in an inversion injury while playing basketball on the 21st of last month. At the time, there was almost no swelling, and I only experienced mild pain while walking. The pain occurs primarily when I perfor...

Pain occurs when the knee is fully extended? Hello Doctor: When I straighten my knee, I feel a sudden sharp pain in the back as if a tendon is being pulled, and in that moment, I also experience weakness. The back of my knee feels swollen to the touch. I do not engage in vigorous...

Scoliosis Hello, Doctor. I have been experiencing symptoms of lower back pain after walking for a long time, characterized by sudden sharp pain that usually resolves quickly, so I didn't seek medical attention. In late May of this year, while practicing volleyball, my back p...

Knee issues Since school has started, I began playing volleyball the day before yesterday. After practice, I made sure to stretch. However, the next day my thighs were still sore, and I experienced pain when bending my knees, as well as pain when going up and down stairs. I appli...

Chronic tendinitis Hello Doctor, I have been suffering from patellar valgus since mid-last year, which made it nearly impossible for me to walk during severe episodes. After nearly a year of treatment, my condition has gradually improved. However, during the rehabilitation proces...

Pain on the inner side of the knee while walking? Hello, doctor: Recently, I have been experiencing pain on the inner side of my right knee while walking, but it subsides after a while. It hurts when I press on it. Could this be knee joint inflammation? Thank you.

Wrist tendonitis Hello doctor, I started working in housekeeping at the beginning of the month. In the middle of the month, I began to feel discomfort in my right hand, which I initially thought might be a muscle strain from work. However, now my right wrist has started to hurt, ...

When I stretch my right leg straight, the entire leg becomes very sore? Hello Doctor, I am 166 cm tall and weigh 115 lbs. I work in the food service industry. The day before yesterday, I noticed that when I stretch my right leg straight while staying up late, it becomes sore. How...

Right lower back to the outer thigh? Hello Doctor, I started jogging on December 1, 2015, and everything was going well until April of this year. At the end of April, I ran for an hour continuously, and the next day I felt pain in the upper right side of my lower back (possibly t...

Plantar tendonitis? I would like to ask about tendonitis. It requires a lot of rest to heal, but since it is in the sole of the foot, I still have to walk and go up and down stairs every day, which causes pain while walking. Would wrapping the foot with an elastic bandage help re...

Thigh pain? Yesterday afternoon, after waking up from a nap, I noticed that sometimes my thigh hurts a little when bent at a certain angle. It's not very painful, but when I get up and sit down, I also feel a brief pain, although it doesn't last long.

I clearly didn't do anything, but one day I woke up and started feeling pain? Hello doctor, I would like to ask about my wrist. A few days ago, I started experiencing pain when I bend my hand (the location is approximately where my right thumb aligns with my wrist). I can gr...

What type of shoes should be worn for Achilles tendonitis? What type of shoes should be worn for Achilles tendonitis and foot muscle inflammation? How should one choose knee and ankle braces?

Achilles tendonitis, inflammation of the foot tendons? Today I visited an orthopedic clinic, and the doctor diagnosed me with Achilles tendinitis. I received electrical stimulation therapy and ultrasound treatment, and I was prescribed anti-inflammatory medication. I would like t...

Lateral knee pain One night, I went jogging with my child at a sports field, and the next morning, I experienced unusual pain on the outer side of my left knee, close to the calf. The pain was tight, as if something was pulling, and I was unable to bend my knee. I went to a hospi...

Treatment approaches for bicep injuries? I usually engage in weight training, but I have stopped since an injury in January. My biceps hurt whenever I exert force, particularly near the forearm. I cannot pinpoint or press on a specific pain point; it feels very deep. Activities l...

Sharp pain in the front of the right knee? Hello doctor, last year at the beginning of the year, I injured my calf while skiing when it twisted inward and strained. At that moment, I couldn't stand up, but after resting for a while, I was able to walk, so I didn't think...

Continuation: Wrist Issues Questioner: Fatty / Male / 29, 2016/03/29 Hello, Dr. Shi. I have been suffering from a wrist condition for nearly a month. The symptoms include pain on the ulnar side of my left wrist when I rotate it outward in a clockwise direction. Additionally, whe...