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| Right Knee Gives Out | 9/13/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: I'm a 30 yr old female and I weigh 170 lbs and I've been having problems with my right knee giving ...
A: Diana, I would think you would not be in the hospital for more then two days, three at tops ...
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| tib fib break crush ankle | 9/12/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: I was in a car accident and broke tib fib and crushed left ankle . I had no insurence so i was put ...
A: These can be difficult fracture when it comes to the healing process due to the weight bearing ...
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| Elbow grinding - arthritis? | 9/11/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: When i move my elbow i can feel (and hear if the room is quiet) a slight grinding in the joint. It ...
A: Aaron, I would strongly suggest you start taking them as soon as possible. if you wait until the ...
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| 3 Anchor Screws-Total hip replacement | 9/10/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: I am a 50 yr old male that had a total hip replacement due to having an arthritic hip. I noticed on ...
A: There could a couple of reasons, 1.More arthritic damage inside then the X-rays showed therefore, ...
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| Elbow grinding - arthritis? | 9/9/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: When i move my elbow i can feel (and hear if the room is quiet) a slight grinding in the joint. It ...
A: I do not feel from what you are telling me that you should have serious problems with this as you ...
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| forearm pain | 9/8/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: For the past 2-3 weeks i have been experiencing pain in my right forearm. i work for a furniture ...
A: I would bet a well you do not have a fracture there but, you may have a case of tendonitis in one of ...
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| Injured ring finger.. something wrong with bone? | 9/2/2009 | Joe A Shaw PA-C |
Q: A week ago I injured my right ring finger. It was hit hard by a tough ball. The injured area is the ...
A: Sierra, Without seeing xrays it is difficult to say....but just a week out, it will still be sore ...
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| Knee pain | 8/22/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: 12 years ago my right knee was totally dislocated. A horse pinned my leg and knocked my body to the ...
A: Your knee has been through alot. Unless I could be reassured by a ortho that specializes in sports ...
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| Recovery from Achilles tendon graft | 8/21/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: I ruptured my Achilles tendon four months ago and had surgery involving the grafting of donated ...
A: I do not believe it's an infection from what you are describing. I would suspect it may be something ...
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| orthopedic doctors | 8/20/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: Richard, Glad to see you on allexperts:) My doctor had x-rays taken of my right shoulder, and they ...
A: If you have not already I would go see an orthopedist to get this information confirmed. What did ...
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| post knee replacement | 8/18/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: My mother is a 74 year old who had a double knee replacement about 9 years ago. (She is in good ...
A: I just want to let you know right off top I am not a doctor. I work in the field of physical therapy ...
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| keen Pain | 8/17/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: I am Bishnu Kumar Shrestha from Nepal, My father had keen problem since 1999, He had very pain in ...
A: Has your father had both knees x-rayed? I would suspect he has at this point if not that would have ...
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| THR and foot (nerve) pain | 8/15/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: I had my r hip replaced about 2 1/2 yrs ago. Since the surgery I have experienced a strange ...
A: I do not feel further surgery will correct this problem or is needed. The issue about stretching ...
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| Shoulder, Neck, Spine injury.... | 8/13/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: I'm experiencing a problem that doctors (At least those doctors I visited) here in the New York City ...
A: This is not quite what I consider my expertise. I would however see either an orthopedist which ...
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| Shoulder dislocation and Knee | 8/12/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: I was in a boating accident about 6 weeks ago. I dislocated my right shoulder and took a blow to my ...
A: John, Regarding your shoulder, Unless there is some more rotator cuff damage that was not picked up ...
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| Meniscus problems | 8/11/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: I am 19 years old and I have had 2 partial meniscectomies on my right lateral meniscus, one at age ...
A: Well as you know you have a situation that will not get any better the meniscus will not regenerate ...
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| knee cap dislocation | 8/9/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: I have had my knee cap dislocate several times but the last time before now was approx 10 yrs ago. ...
A: I would give the leg a rest for the time being. You still may be able to do some modified upper body ...
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| Right Ankle Injury | 8/8/2009 | Joe A Shaw PA-C |
Q: Dr. Shaw, I really need help. I am a 48 yo female who has been a runner for 30 years. I injured ...
A: Ruby, Sounds like a non-union fracture which can be painful and unstable. Unusual to get a fracture ...
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| shoulder problems | 8/7/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: Haynes, I am male (33 years old) and my question is: I started to have shoulder problems (pain and ...
A: I work in the field of Physical Therapy and my speciality is orthopedics. I would go get some more ...
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| shoulder problems | 8/7/2009 | Joe A Shaw PA-C |
Q: Shaw, I am male (33 years old) and my question is: I started to have shoulder problems (pain and ...
A: Bruce, I would get with a good rheumatologist and rule out things like rheumatoid ...
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| Knee makes a squishing noise | 8/5/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: My right knee started making a sort of slightly wet squishing noise several months ago when extend ...
A: You sound like you are on top of it. I would just continue as you are doing. i suspect its just a ...
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| swelling and inflammation | 8/4/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: In 2005, I broke both ankles and my right tibia. I now have 15 screws and a plate on the right leg, ...
A: if this is something that has just started as you indicate in the last few days I would probably ...
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| Bone hurts | 8/3/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: I am beginner and when I was doing Ice skating 10 days ago I fell on my butts directly with my 2 ...
A: The bone you are talking about is your sacrum otherwise known as your tailbone. I would wait for a ...
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| Knee cracking | 8/1/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: I'm an 18 year old woman who is suffering from cracking and popping in my knees,(esp my left) wrists ...
A: The cracking and popping you hear would more then likely be what we call crepitus or frayed material ...
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| Knee and Foot Pain | 7/31/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: I broke my femur above my knee replacement and had a hard cast on for one month. I am now in a ...
A: Yes the tingling is normal its not unheard of as the nerves are signaling back feedback from the ...
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| bone spurs | 7/31/2009 | Dr. Timothy K. Durnin |
Q: I suffered from bone spurs many years ago, got a cortisone shot in each heel, and was painfree for ...
A: Your doctor is absolutely correct, cortisone destroys the connective tissue when used too much. The ...
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| Hip Rplmnt from Necrosis | 7/29/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: Richard, (41, female) I have been on prednisone for sarcoidosis treatment. I have developed ...
A: Jayne, I have treated many patients that have had their hip replaced due to necrosis. They all fare ...
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| achilles tendon lengthen, calf muscle | 7/28/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: I was born with a slight case of cerebral palsy, or something like it. I am now 30 yrs old. Anyway ...
A: Jared, Depending on the nerve connections etc... in the calf and how compromised they may be will ...
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| acl surgery-brace | 7/27/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: My 17 year old daughter had acl surgery in Feb, and now has been released to play sports(she is a ...
A: Margaret, Everyone may respond a little differently after the surgery. The brace is being worn for ...
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| pain,discomfort 1 yr. after thr | 7/25/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: I'm 57 yrs. old, about 40 lbs. overweight. I had THR on l. hip 2 yrs. ago. Had THR on r. hip 1 yr. ...
A: Patricia, Once the surgeon indicated it was sound as far as the hip replacement prosthesis, then it ...
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| re: broken ankle | 7/24/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: I went to the ER on monday night and was told my ankle was fractured - however the doctor I was ...
A: It would be hard not to know if ankle was broken or not, generally they are very painful and you ...
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| Post-Op Question | 7/22/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: I had a right knee arthroscopy done on March 4th of this year. Since my surgery, I've had a hard ...
A: Evan, I do not think its harmful. I do not believe its related to your knee arthroscopy. I would ...
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| Clicking near elbow | 7/21/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: I am 16 and about 6 weeks ago i fell onto a outstretched hand and hurt my wrist however that has ...
A: The clicking could be a piece of loose tissue at the joint itself. Its not structural for instance a ...
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| Achilles heel??? | 7/21/2009 | Joe A Shaw PA-C |
Q: About 3 to 4 weeks ago a friend and I were working in my backyard and in a pretend wrestling bout- I ...
A: yes those are good exercises to do..wouldn't do others until firm diagnosis is made. Yes when the ...
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| Achilles heel??? | 7/20/2009 | Joe A Shaw PA-C |
Q: About 3 to 4 weeks ago a friend and I were working in my backyard and in a pretend wrestling bout- I ...
A: Monte, Yeah you tore your AT..I doubt you ruptured it completely though..as you would see a ball of ...
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| Rotator Cuff tear? | 7/1/2009 | Joe A Shaw PA-C |
Q: Joe, First of thank you for taking the time to read and answer these questions. OK here it goes, 4 ...
A: Adam, Without doing an exam etc it is impossible for me to say...but you probably need an MRI if you ...
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| determining height | 6/30/2009 | Joe A Shaw PA-C |
Q: I just noticed yesterday (as my son and husband were sitting on the grass next to each other) that ...
A: Betsy, You don't mention his age (sons) but Probably..the long bones like in the legs and( ...
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| knee hyperextended | 6/29/2009 | Richard Haynes PTA/CPT |
Q: my knee buckled i understand there is going to be pain with it but what are the proper ways to care ...
A: Robert, When you say the knee hyperextended, did it straighten out completely or do you mean when ...
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| Torn Wrist Ligaments | 6/29/2009 | Joe A Shaw PA-C |
Q: I had a MRI on right wrist that revealed a full thickness tear at the ulnar attachment of riangular ...
A: Diane, Arthritis will or can put you at risk for further injury as well as age and any trauma you ...
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| Joints Cracking? | 6/27/2009 | Joe A Shaw PA-C |
Q: I noticed (the past 2-3 weeks) that I get more "cracking" noises coming from my wrists and ankles ...
A: Eva, Nope not at whole lot you can do..some people's joint crack and pop more than others...some of ...
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