| Subject | Date Asked |
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| bone spurs | 7/31/2009 |
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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| ACL Revision surgery | 5/2/2009 |
Q: My 20 y/o daughter had an ACL Reconstruction with an allograft when she was 16 1/2 years old. We ...
A: Yes, you are correct, the same thing happened to me. I had it done by the Bulls doctor (Hefferon) at ...
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| hip pin removal | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I broke my femoral neck about 12 years ago, at the age of 25. I had a pin put in with a plate down ...
A: Even if you didn't have issues with the hardware, it is recommended you remove it. Metal and bone ...
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| MRI Wrist | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I injured my wrist approx. 5 months ago, I had negative x-rays soon after the injury and did not ...
A: Very good question, the MRI isn't sensitive enough to pick up many hairline fractures, periosteal ...
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| Knee Tendonitis | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I have what I am pretty sure is tendonitis in my knee. I am a dancer and the pain is aggravated when ...
A: The best anti-inflammatory is ice, then I would rest it as much as possible. When using ice, take a ...
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| Knee Surgery | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I injured my knee in late October and had a MRI and the results were a grade II sprain of the MCL, ...
A: It is called a tendonesis and can be quite effective, so can VMO exercises after it's done. He still ...
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| heterotopic ossification | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I had iliopsoas release done after a hip revision. I now have heterotopic ossification it has been 6 ...
A: Surgery doesn't necessarily mean it makes the problem worse in that it usually causes a whole new ...
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| tendon transfer and calcaneal osteotomt to left foot | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I had this operation September 2007, I have now been told I will have to have the screw taken out as ...
A: This is common practice and usually is beneficial to remove anchor screws after the tendonesis heals ...
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| right hip pain | 11/2/2008 |
Q: My right hip has been bothering me for about 1 month. At first it just bothered me when I would ...
A: It sounds like a TFL or IBS syndrome. It is very common and fairly easy to treat by Chiropractors. ...
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| Post THR hip and thigh pain | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I was born with bilateral CHD with dislocation. The right hip developed but even with casting and ...
A: Your situation is exactly what Chiropractors are trained for; make sure they are "mixers" and not ...
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| Rib Angulation | 10/6/2008 |
Q: About 6 months ago, I had a fall that caused me to break a rib. The pain was very intense for a few ...
A: The bump is just extra bone being laid down to heal the fracture and will go away with time, ...
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| bone growth on clavicle | 10/4/2008 |
Q: September 2006 i had a piece of bone removed from my clavicle due to what i can only describe as a ...
A: First I would fire the Ortho and get another opinion, these guys are notorious for "cut and run" ...
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| shoulder injury | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I injured my right shoulder a time ago and went to a sports therapy md and he did ultrasound and ...
A: It sounds like an impingement syndrome or a mild labral tear which is easily fixed with mildly ...
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| heterotopic ossification | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I had iliopsoas release done after a hip revision. I now have heterotopic ossification it has been 6 ...
A: We used to refer to this condition in the past as myositis ossificans but since have changed the ...
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| foot problem post injury | 7/31/2008 |
Q: small puncture wound top of foot just below base of 4th toe,on piece of metal mesh. No problem until ...
A: I would definitely keep an eye on it and make sure a physician monitors the site for sepsis. Keeping ...
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| Stress Fracture | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I just found out that I have a stress fracture of the proximal tibia. My orthopedic surgeon did an ...
A: Kati, Running at this point will only propagate the fracture. Get an Exogen bone stimulator or ...
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| One contusion, one strain | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I was skiing recently and was abruptly taken out by a snowboarder and then slammed into a snow ...
A: Anytime there is bleeding under the skin you'll get bruising and not necessarily over the injury ...
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| Chronic Sprained Ankle | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I sprained my right ankle two years ago and it never healed properly. I was practicing soccer and ...
A: Cassie, There may be a hair line fracture in the leg but nothing should be done about it since it ...
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| hip pinning | 12/4/2007 |
Q: my 71 yr old mother is 9 weeks s/p 3 hip pins and 6 weeks s/p left superior and inferior pubic rami ...
A: That pin has to be removed if in the hip joint, not doing so will ruin her hip. If the PT is putting ...
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| What Makes a 'Flexible Fusion' Flexible? | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I have a question regarding the lumbar Flexible Fusion/Dynamic Fixation/Dynesys w/ Fusion procedure. ...
A: Everything is relative, to say it remains flexible is a misleading marketing tool. Scar tissue ...
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| Avulsion injury | 11/30/2007 |
Q: A few years ago I suffered a posteromedial tibial plateau avulsion, my ACL remained intact (it's ...
A: This issue has been covered extensively in past questions. If you were not told by your Ortho to ...
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| Broken foot? | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I sail for a living on cargo ships and am unable to get to a doctor or land at that matter for about ...
A: Avoid heat at all costs, use ice every chance you get. if tissue begins to get very hard, needle ...
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| Cramping in my hips, pain in my knee and ankle | 11/27/2007 |
Q: Durnin My name is Drew I am 22 years old, 6'2 & 185lbs.I have always had this problem in my hips ...
A: Yes it is Drew, if it was only that simple. There could easily be an underlying condition called TFL ...
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| T11-T12 pain | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I jarred my back while being picked up in the air by a friend. When I was in the air I jarred to the ...
A: The present working diagnosis is spot on, the therapy is not. The DC you were seeing is obviously ...
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| Cramping in my hips, pain in my knee and ankle | 11/26/2007 |
Q: Durnin My name is Drew I am 22 years old, 6'2 & 185lbs.I have always had this problem in my hips ...
A: It sounds to me like a polyostotic arthropathy. This is a condition of arthritis effecting more than ...
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| Tib/Fib Fx | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I saw from previous posts you have a lot of tib/fib experience. I fractured my ankle 3 weeks ago ...
A: You are lucky, the area fractured has good blood supply unlike most of the tibia, since you didn't ...
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| Body Sounds and Muscle strain in back | 11/25/2007 |
Q: Durnin, I'm having a host of problems that are seriously irritating me. i don't know why but it ...
A: I would be happy to address all these issues by phone since the magnitude of complaints precludes ...
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| Hand injury | 11/11/2007 |
Q: I had posted to you earlier. I had the pinning on Aug 2 and pin removal on Oct 2 in relation to the ...
A: These things take several months to heal and as stated earlier, rarely return to pain free normal ...
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| knee replacement | 11/11/2007 |
Q: Will knee replacement get rid of the muscle spasms and muscle aching that occurs with severe medial ...
A: It might, I think I would research knee resurfacing first, this is much less invasive an carries a ...
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| patella surgery | 11/1/2007 |
Q: My husband fractured his patella horizontally and it was displaced. He had surgery two weeks ago ...
A: Six weeks minimum for that to return semi-normal. Pink is good, I doubt infection is there but a ...
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| Foot Injury - Need to see a doctor? | 11/1/2007 |
Q: About 36 hours ago I accidentally dropped an extension ladder on my foot. Pain was immediate, but I ...
A: Sorry I couldn't answer sooner, but I was at the office longer than usual, it sounds like you just ...
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| Void in bone???? | 10/27/2007 |
Q: My 11 yo old son went to his pediatrician's today because he hurt his ankle earlier in the week. ...
A: Most certainly it is congenital osteo hypoplasia and a graft and tendonesis procedure can correct ...
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| Knee Pain | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I really hope that you can help me. I am a very active 16 year old. I play varsity sports during all ...
A: Since the MRI was negative you suffered a bone bruise and other soft tissue injuries except for the ...
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| hii | 10/20/2007 |
Q: i am getting an implant but first i have to have a hip graft.. i don't know what the pros and cons ...
A: Your hip will be sore for awhile, about 2 weeks, they need the bone from there to put it where the ...
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| Hip replacement now? | 10/20/2007 |
Q: In 2000 I had a bone denisity test done, the results were above average for age. Several months ago ...
A: Your on the right track, run, don;t walk from that ortho. First off, hip resurfacing is done when ...
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| Lisfranc Injury | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I would like to know how progressive weight bearing works after a lisfranc injury. I have had a ...
A: It sounds correct to me, these injuries are both rare and complicated especially when layered ...
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| tendon cyst on finger | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I recently went to the orthopedic surgeon for stiffness in my left ring finger with a snapping sound ...
A: The Orthopedic was not only wrong but even if he/she was correct, he prescribed the wrong therapy. ...
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| Meniscus tear?? | 10/13/2007 |
Q: I live in Orange County, CA. I have a PPO medical plan and I may possibly need surgery on my knee. ...
A: For this procedure it is routine and requires little skill so the best surgeon isn't that ...
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| two broken legs | 10/12/2007 |
Q: my brother in law was injured in an auto accident 10/1/07. The on call ER orthopedic surgon said ...
A: I agree with the ortho, he needs to ice it as much as possible and keep it elevated. Weight bearing ...
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| TIB FIB | 10/11/2007 |
Q: i am a expert here also in the tv repair section and have been for 7 years. i was shot in the left ...
A: That is a good start but there is much more that can be done. Have your ortho write a scipt for both ...
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| ankle concern | 10/11/2007 |
Q: "ouch" walked on it for 2 weeks before I sought out help had x-rays they cam back negative. 2 weeks ...
A: Actually it is quite easy to diagnose your present condition from the excellent history you relay. ...
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| Hand Surgery | 10/1/2007 |
Q: 05/07,I had surgery on my left hand for carpal tunnel release an anchovy procedure for my left ...
A: These procedures are risky and commonly have poor outcomes, since the advent of less invasive ...
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| FMO in humans; lumbar Et sacral deformity of my spine | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I'm a 29-y.o. person with spinal muscular atrophy. I have significant scoliosis and only yesterday I ...
A: It is difficult to comment specifically regarding the hip procedure because I do not have good ...
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| Shoulder Injury | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I was playing soccer yesterday and took a hard fall, now I can barely move my right arm. When I ...
A: Any type of connective tissue injury will take a full 6-8 weeks to fully recover, continue icing it ...
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| FMO in humans; lumbar Et sacral deformity of my spine | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I'm a 29-y.o. person with spinal muscular atrophy. I have significant scoliosis and only yesterday I ...
A: I was happy to review your x-rays and can say that the hip articulation issues are not the major ...
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| hip cramps. | 9/18/2007 |
Q: for a couple of years i have been getting hip cramps when i stretch or put my legs in an awkward ...
A: An x-ray of the hip is necessary to rule out such disorders as leg-calf perthes diseas and other hip ...
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| Re: Fibular fracture | 9/17/2007 |
Q: Durnin- Eight weeks ago I fell down some stairs resulting in a fibular fracture about 1 1/2 inches ...
A: You are on schedule, the swelling is typical and will resolve in a month or two. Once you are free ...
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| hand surgery | 9/17/2007 |
Q: brief history Fell on March 24,07 on palms of hands. Left hand hurt at first then kind of went felt ...
A: This confirms what I thought was done, although I am still unconvinced surgery was necessary. You ...
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| hand surgery | 9/16/2007 |
Q: brief history Fell on March 24,07 on palms of hands. Left hand hurt at first then kind of went felt ...
A: Treating a patient with symptomatic scapholunate instability depends on multiple factors including ...
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| shoulder and back pain | 9/13/2007 |
Q: Durnin, I have pain in my mid back, left and right shoulder, shoulder blades,and clavical on the ...
A: Ask for an MRI of the neck and thoracic spine, this will show any suspected herniated discs, The ...
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| avascular necrosis | 9/6/2007 |
Q: Durnin, I have avascular necrosis in all 12 joints..due to massive doses of steriods for breathing ...
A: Many people taking prednisone unchecked get multiostotic necrosis, the key is get on a different med ...
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| bilateral hip dysplasia | 9/6/2007 |
Q: My question is about the timing of a periacetabular osteotomy for bilateral hip dysplasia. I took ...
A: Definitely wait, this has many benefits. Better and improved alternatives will likely become ...
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| 2 bones bruised in foot talus and cuboid | 9/6/2007 |
Q: Long story short. fell in mid June walked on it until mid July before an MRI showed "bone bruise" or ...
A: PT is not necessarily in the future, periostitis (bone bruise) is a slow healing and painful ...
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| Shoulder Injury | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I was playing soccer yesterday and took a hard fall, now I can barely move my right arm. When I ...
A: It is too early to speculate on a definitive diagnosis, however, your description tells me it is ...
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| Self-care for a break | 9/1/2007 |
Q: I hope you are the right person to ask this question. If not, I'm really sorry! I know orthopedics ...
A: It will take 4-6wks to heal. So far you are doing everything correct, you may tape it to the next ...
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| Foot Pain | 8/29/2007 |
Q: When I am on the treadmill I get pain on the outside bottom of my left foot between the ball of my ...
A: It sounds like classic plantar fascitis, a common inflammation of the plantar fascia. Find a ...
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| Stress Fracture to Ankle | 8/29/2007 |
Q: About a month ago I started experiencing pain in my left ankle after running while delivering ...
A: I agree, don't go back to that guy, it is obvious he should quit his job. Get some pain meds but ...
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| 12 year olds foot pain | 8/29/2007 |
Q: My son recently started football practice after 6 months of training at speed camp with no ...
A: The medical name for this is periostitis. It takes a long time to heal, ice it if possible and ...
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| chondromalacia pattellae | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I am a 35 year old man. My height is 1.90m and my weight is 93 kgs. Last year I was diagnosed with ...
A: Make sure you take glucosamine sulfate with MSM, this is proven to rebuild cartilage. 3000/mg/day is ...
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| swollen and painfull legs after thr | 8/28/2007 |
Q: 8 weeks after hip replacement swollen ankles, foot, leg, and thigh. Walking on 2 crutches .Physio ...
A: This question depends on your age, weight, history, medications and overall health. Your progress is ...
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| ossgood schlatter | 8/28/2007 |
Q: ive had this since april when will it be over.how much inches does a child usally grow with osgood ...
A: During your child's adolescent growth spurt, his or her bones grow rapidly. If your child is ...
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| Knee pain | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I am 22 years old and have experienced pain in my knees(usually not both at the same time) for as ...
A: You sound like you have one of two things, patellar-femoral syndrome or Plica. Patellar Femoral ...
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| cracked rib | 8/27/2007 |
Q: i cracked a rib almost 4 weeks ago, i have been on ocy contin-10mg- and am now taking 6 perocets a ...
A: It totally depends on what rib you broke, if it is one of the top 7, then 6 weeks, if lower, 6 ...
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| Compartment Syndrome and Pregnancy | 8/27/2007 |
Q: My orthopedic doctor has recommended I test for Compartment Syndrome due to persistent shin pain. ...
A: I would first get another doctor, no physician should be unreachable. Ice should be applied to the ...
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| 12 year olds foot pain | 8/27/2007 |
Q: My son recently started football practice after 6 months of training at speed camp with no ...
A: I recommend all of them until one of them corrects it, yes, it does sound like a cuboid instability. ...
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| Compartment Syndrome and Pregnancy | 8/27/2007 |
Q: My orthopedic doctor has recommended I test for Compartment Syndrome due to persistent shin pain. ...
A: The test involves inserting a needle with a gauge on the end to tell the current pressure, if left ...
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| Wrist deformity after fracture | 8/26/2007 |
Q: My 8 year old daughter fractured her distal radius on the 4th of july. It was a transverse ...
A: The Ortho may have dropped the ball on this one. You have to get another surgeon (not the freind of ...
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| 12 year olds foot pain | 8/25/2007 |
Q: My son recently started football practice after 6 months of training at speed camp with no ...
A: These things are quite common in adolescence. Finding a Chiropractor that specializes in extremity ...
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| Repeated gastroc tears | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I am a 36 year old female and I have repeatedly had gastrocnemius tears in bilateral calves in the ...
A: Histologically, the connective matrix of the myofibrils are being weakened by some reason or ...
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| broken knees | 8/25/2007 |
Q: my husband was hit by a car and received 2 broken knees and 2 broken fibula, and 2 broken tibula. ...
A: Your husbands has very serious injuries, I sustained the same ones in an accident in 2000. I know ...
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| Achilles Tendon injury | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I am an avid long distance runner. I am 32 and I run about 40-45 miles per week. For several months ...
A: Sorry I wasn't able to get back with you immediately but we have severe flooding here in the midwest ...
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| continued knee/thighpain after injury | 8/20/2007 |
Q: On 5/14 my 16 yr old son dislocated his Lt knee cap to the outside. He pushed it back into place. ...
A: Sorry I wasn't able to get back with you immediately but we have severe flooding here in the midwest ...
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| broken tib/fib | 8/20/2007 |
Q: we talked a couple of weeks ago. just a recap in case you need it. i broke my tib/fib 3mos ago. 2 ...
A: Since the Tib has poor blood supply, I got both an ultrasound and electrical stimulator. I also took ...
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| Still painful after surgery | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I had Ankle surgery (ORIF) on both sides May 29th 07. I have been out of a cast and walking boot ...
A: Yes and no, there are an infinite amount of reasons progress can be stifled due to scar tissue ...
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| shoulder problem | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I don't have any injuries or pain within my shoulders but i have a big cosmetic problem. My ...
A: I happen to know intimately what an ilizarov fixator feels like, I had to wear one for a year from a ...
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| Hip Revision | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I have a question regarding hip revisions. I am a 43 female who had hip dysplasia as a child. I had ...
A: Scar tissue is controlled now with Cold Laser since therapeutic ultrasound is contraindicated with ...
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| Rib/Scapula Pain | 8/16/2007 |
Q: Female, smoker, age 30. For the past month I've had pain on both left and right sides around the ...
A: It's nice to see MD's are so thorough when you have insurance, next thing they will be doing brain ...
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| FOOT PAIN AFTER KNEE SURGERY | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I AM 9 MONTHS POST-OP FOLLOWING KNEE SURGERY. I HAD ARTHROSCOPIC WITH LATERAL RELEASE. I HAVE BEEN ...
A: The best thing you can do is ice, elevation, rest and taking glucosamine sulfate 3000mg/day with MSM ...
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| broken tib/fib | 8/15/2007 |
Q: i am a 55yr old female in good health. may 26 i got up to go to the bathroom at 4 o'clock one ...
A: Well you sure know how to pick 'um Deborah! I can empathize with you since I just broke my tibia in ...
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| THR May 25 - pain | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I am-was a very active 48 year old woman. Because of development dysplasia, my left hip was ...
A: I wish you would have talked to a few more people before getting a THR. Few hospitals even do them ...
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| broken heel | 8/14/2007 |
Q: my partner has broke his heel..docs are sayin 12 days bed rest in hospital till they can operate is ...
A: It is impossible to say without knowing the extent of the fracture. A simple march fracture doesn't ...
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| Driving after ankle surgery | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you had any guidelines about resuming driving after a broken ankle with ORF ...
A: Impossible to answer Jackie without knowing exactly why was broke, if or how many screws there are, ...
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| Right Upper Back Pain | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I am a 22 year old female who has been having pain in the right upper part of my back just under the ...
A: I can sure guess accurately on this one. It is most likely a subluxated rib, it is fixated out of ...
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| my dead hip** | 8/13/2007 |
Q: WELL I AM 16 I BROKE THE NECK OF MY FEMUR A YEAR AND A HALF AGO..SO I WENT THROUGH ALOT..RIGHT NOW ...
A: Sure Perla, Hip replacement is the only option and is very safe and effective these days.At your ...
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| Slip Disc & Pregnancy | 8/11/2007 |
Q: i have a lumbar slip disc... l5-s1 , with ocasional scatia.. i have problems sitting for a long ...
A: Your pregnancy should be delayed until the disc is reduced, this is accomplished non-invasively with ...
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| knee | 8/11/2007 |
Q: i have been having on and off knee pain in my right knee for years. i have never hurt it in any ...
A: Good question Eric, First I would demand an MRI, if that is negative you'll need to check ...
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| Burning/Tingling Pain in Left Shoulder Blade | 8/11/2007 |
Q: For the past few months I have been having a burning, tingling kind of pain in my left shoulder ...
A: It is too low, your problem is most likely a cervical disc bulge easily decompressed with towel ...
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| Shoulder Replacement? | 8/10/2007 |
Q: OK, first let me tell you a little about myself. I am a 32 (Tuesday, I'll be 33) female. I have ...
A: If the doctor is correct and your shoulder bone is dead (AVN) you will definitely need replacement. ...
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| Shoulder Replacement? | 8/10/2007 |
Q: OK, first let me tell you a little about myself. I am a 32 (Tuesday, I'll be 33) female. I have ...
A: Go with your gut on this, I smell a rat. AVN is not a usual outcome of RC repair. If you have to ...
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| help | 8/10/2007 |
Q: About a year ago I injured my back weightlifting. I was told by a chiropractor that I had subluxated ...
A: It sounds simple enough, I would just see another DC. Obviously I can't examine you here so I can't ...
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| Heel Pain after ankle fracture | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I recently had a broken ankle and has ORF surgery on both sides. I have been out of my plaster cast ...
A: This pain is common after open reduction and is caused by disuse, it goes away usually in a week or ...
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| knee pain | 8/9/2007 |
Q: Have you any knowledge of a knee condition known as a Baker's Cyst. I have these on the back of both ...
A: Yes, it could rupture and no, it won't cause direct hip pain. It may indirectly secondary to ...
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