Ankle, Rehabilitation FAQ - Page 3

Elbow hyperextension exceeds 180°? Hello, doctor. My elbows are in a valgus (cubitus valgus) position. While practicing a straight-arm flag hold on a steel pipe, my lower arm experienced excessive pressure, causing my elbows to suddenly bend outward beyond 180°, and this has happ...

Persistent pain in the coccyx and fever? I had a left ankle fracture five years ago, and although I have recovered and can run and jump, I still hear a clicking sound when I walk. Two years ago, I fell and injured the same ankle, which bruised and took about six months to slowly ...

Inability to flex a single toe? Hello Dr. Lee, On May 28, I applied hydrocortisone ointment and mupirocin ointment to the left fourth distal phalanx, which resulted in adverse drug reactions causing the toe to be unable to bend, weakness, and soreness when forced to bend. The le...

Over-treatment (High-energy laser) Hello: 1. After a fall on 1/5, X-rays showed no fractures or bone cracks in the ankle, but there was soft tissue swelling and a ligament tear. On 5/18, I fell again while riding a bike and turning, after getting caught on my crutches, with the d...

Pain in the left big toe? Hello doctor, in the past few weeks, I've been experiencing pain at the joint between my left big toe and the sole of my foot when I press down on the ground or bend it upwards to a certain degree. I usually play soccer, so I'm wondering if I m...

Ankle soreness and swelling on the dorsum of the foot? I have ankle pain, and I am unable to bend my little toe and ring toe (there is pain along the toes to the outer side of the ankle). The sole of my foot cannot touch the ground without pain (I can lightly place it down, but c...

Sports injuries Hello! I am currently in the ninth grade. During a physical education class in the second semester of the eighth grade, I felt discomfort in the back of my left thigh while walking. I later saw a doctor who suggested it might be a strain. I haven't had proper...

Questions regarding a diagnosis of fibromyalgia? Hello, Doctor. Let me describe my condition: I am deeply troubled by long-term pain in the lower right side of my body and the left shoulder and neck. Sometimes the condition improves, and I feel no pain, but it comes and goes. 1...

Sciatica can lead to decreased flexibility? A few years ago, I experienced sciatica and didn't address it for a long time. Later, I found relief by hanging from a pull-up bar, but I developed a residual issue: the flexibility in my right leg has significantly decreased. A fe...

Ankle edema issue? I recently had a car accident that resulted in a contusion to my knee and ankle. I underwent ultrasound and X-ray examinations, which revealed a mild ligament injury (I can't recall the specific medical term, but I remember it should heal in about 2 to 4 m...

Medication issues I have a complete rupture of the ligaments in my right ankle. The orthopedic doctor prescribed me four medications: 1. anti-inflammatory, 2. pain reliever, 3. muscle relaxant, and 4. stomach medication. For the past two days, I have only taken 1, 3, and 4. I wou...

Pain near the calf and ankle joints after brisk walking? I have recently been using a treadmill for brisk walking as a weight loss method, specifically setting the incline to 1.5 and the speed to 6.5. After a few days, I noticed pain in the front of both calves and near the ankle...

What is the severity of calf muscle injury? Doctor, I have a question: While playing basketball, I made a cutting move and suddenly felt a sensation in my right calf as if a rubber band snapped, accompanied by a popping sound (there was no pain at that moment). I sensed something...

What are the issues related to calf muscle strains? Two days ago while playing basketball, I made a cutting move and suddenly felt a sensation like a rubber band snapping in my right calf, with a popping sound (there was no pain at the moment). I thought to myself that it was bad...

Rehabilitation after a calf injury from a car accident? Hello doctor, I was hit head-on by a motorcycle traveling at approximately 30-40 km/h while walking five weeks ago. The muscles on the front outer side of my right calf were torn. After surgery, my calf was swollen for a wee...

Rehabilitation for Metatarsal Fractures Hello, doctor. Five weeks ago, I had a closed fracture of the fifth metatarsal in my left foot. The bone has healed about 85%, and the cast has now been removed. However, my foot is still swollen, and my toes, sole, and ankle are stiff, and...

Ligament ankle sprain Hello Doctor, I would like to ask about an injury I sustained on July 31 while playing basketball. When I jumped for a rebound, I landed on someone else's foot, and I heard two popping sounds from the outside of my ankle. It swelled significantly, and I...

Ligament ankle sprain Hello Doctor, I would like to ask about an injury I sustained on July 31 while playing basketball. When I jumped for a rebound, I landed on someone else's foot, and I heard two popping sounds from the outer side of my ankle. It became very swollen, and ...

Plantar pain due to tibial and fibular fractures? Hello Dr. Lee, on February 10, I fractured my left tibia and fibula, and subsequently underwent open reduction and internal fixation surgery. A bone plate and screws were placed in the fibula, and another bone plate and screws wer...

Ankle sprain I have had an ankle sprain for 18 days. Currently, I don't feel pain when walking, but my ankle still looks a bit swollen. I soak it in hot water every day. When do you think I can start playing basketball or running? This is my second ankle sprain; the last one...