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| 3 months constant lower back pain | 4/20/2009 |
Q: My lower back began hurting randomly exactly 3 months ago, as if I was on my feet all day. The pain ...
A: Barbara, First of all I am sorry that you are having to deal with this! It sounds horrible. ...
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| Nephew's broken elbow, has dead bone | 4/20/2009 |
Q: My 7 year old nephew broke his elbow by falling off his back stoop, about 6-8 months ago. Landed ...
A: Joey, Sorry that your nephew is having to deal with this. It sounds like he may have Avascular ...
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| Strain at base of thumb | 4/18/2009 |
Q: This is something that you have surely heard of before: 1. I was in a fight with a guy, and I ...
A: Lemas, First of all, sorry you hurt your thumb. As for your questions... 1. It is obviously hard ...
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| rotator cuff | 4/17/2009 |
Q: i was in a mva on 3/3. injured my left shoulder. negative xpray and negative mri. my family doctor ...
A: Car, Sorry that you are having to deal with this MVC and shoulder injury. With a negative set of ...
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| jammed finger | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I jammed my finger over two weeks ago playing basketball. At first the finger was swollen, bruised ...
A: Sandra, First of all i am sorry that you are having to deal with this injury. As far as fingers ...
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| shoulder arthrscope pain post-op 6 months | 4/15/2009 |
Q: How long after surgery should I start filling better I.e. No pain at night, when working, and ...
A: It is always possible to have a progression in a rotator cuff tear. Could they have missed the tear ...
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| Tib Fib Fx with ORIF | 4/15/2009 |
Q: On April 21 I broke my tibia and fibula in a car accident. it was a displaced non compound fracture ...
A: Elizabeth, I am so sorry that you are having to deal with this type of injury. breaking a bone and ...
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| recent fall-if i would need surgery | 4/14/2009 |
Q: i have been going to physical therapy to center my patella. a few days ago i took a big fall while ...
A: Kevin, First of all sorry that you are having to deal with this. It sounds like you may have ...
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| Bottle of shampoo fell on my foot | 4/14/2009 |
Q: Eight to 10 weeks ago, a bottle of shampoo fell on my foot while taking a shower (no shoes, caught ...
A: Jason, If you have persistent or progressive pain in your foot, it may be a good idea to have it ...
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| hip pinning surgery | 4/13/2009 |
Q: sir, i had a hip pinning surgery on 17/11/08,now i could able to walk with full weight bearing but ...
A: Sir, First of all I would like to say that I am sorry that you are having to deal with this ...
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| shoulder arthrscope pain post-op 6 months | 4/13/2009 |
Q: How long after surgery should I start filling better I.e. No pain at night, when working, and ...
A: I understand your feelings of frustration. I have seen many patients who have been relegated to the ...
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| shoulder arthrscope pain post-op 6 months | 4/12/2009 |
Q: How long after surgery should I start filling better I.e. No pain at night, when working, and ...
A: Janice, First of all I am sorry that you are having to deal with all of these problems. As for ...
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| Wrist Sprain or Fracture? | 4/12/2009 |
Q: Can a wrist be sprained badly or fractured without having an injury? I don't rember doing anything, ...
A: Lynn, It seems that you are not improving. I doubt that you have any type of autoimmune arthritis, ...
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| Wrist Sprain or Fracture? | 4/11/2009 |
Q: Can a wrist be sprained badly or fractured without having an injury? I don't rember doing anything, ...
A: Lynn, First of all I am sorry that your wrist is bothering you. It is very unlikely that you ...
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| revision surgery | 4/11/2009 |
Q: Dr. Toman, I have a question regarding heterotopic ossification? I had a hip revision done and I ...
A: Deb, Heterotopic Ossification (HO) is unfortunately one of the more difficult and persistent ...
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| Knee Pain | 4/9/2009 |
Q: Toman-In 1983 I had major knee surgery performed in Cardiff, Wales because the surgery I wanted ...
A: Sandy, It sounds like you had a fantastic result with a very extensive procedure. In the United ...
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| Back Pain | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I have severe pain in my lower back that bothers me most every day. I have been to several doctors ...
A: Nick, It sounds like your back pain has really affected your quality of life. Sorry you are ...
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| Reading of MRI | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I'm a female, almost 40 years old. I have had pain in my upper back and shoulders for 2 1/2 years, ...
A: Nettie, It sounds like you have a real problem and your physician is ordering the proper tests to ...
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