| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Injured ring finger.. something wrong with bone? | 9/2/2009 |
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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| Right Ankle Injury | 8/8/2009 |
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 |
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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| Achilles heel??? | 7/21/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Torn Wrist Ligaments | 6/29/2009 |
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 |
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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| calf injury and pain | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I am a fencer and I fence 2-4 times a week. About 8 weeks ago, I lunged in one of my fencing bouts, ...
A: Carrie, Based on what you are describing right now, it's probably nothing more than a gastroc muscle ...
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| Left hip and Low Back pain | 6/2/2009 |
Q: on March 24, 2009 I was in labor and having my daughter 6 weeks early, I had an epidural since 5 pm ...
A: Melissa, It's not really my speciality and I was going to send question back but I really feel for ...
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| I had a shot in my wrist 6 months ago | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I had a knot in my wrist after the shot (for tendonitis) for a few days but it went away. Now I ...
A: Patsy, It sounds like you have a ganglion cyst (bible bump)..it is a hard bump that usually ...
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| Calf muscle tear | 5/25/2009 |
Q: Ok! On June 5, 2008, I was playing basketball at a camp! I was on my second game of the day when I ...
A: Morgan, Calf muscle or gastroc. muscle tears take a long time to heal, and you may have problems w ...
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| Elbow rehabilitation | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I am an 18 year old male from India. It has been 4 months exactly since i fractured my left ...
A: Adithya, This would best be answered by a Physical therapist who can be with you in person. You will ...
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| inflammed joints | 5/6/2009 |
Q: i recently started to develop pain in my wrist and hips (hip flexor).....(started drumming a year ...
A: David, I would start with the most obvious and work from there..sitting drumming etc..may be ...
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| torn ankle ligaments | 5/2/2009 |
Q: Two months ago I completely tore one ligament in my ankle and partially two after I fell down the ...
A: Ronaldo, Ankle sprains may take 6-12 mos. to heal to the sports level. You need to wear a good ...
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| need your advice | 4/30/2009 |
Q: This is Babak Ganji (PhD in Electrical Engineering). I really need your advice about my problem. ...
A: Babak, Please clarify :There is a small hole on right feet (10 cm upper knee) Your MRI report is ...
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| Torn ligament | 4/29/2009 |
Q: Hey there, I just went to the doctor today about a wrist problem; about a year ago I landed on it ...
A: Stephanie, You should have an MRI done and/or probably an arthrogram (where they inject dye into ...
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| broken femur | 4/28/2009 |
Q: i suffered a spiral fracture in my femur 7 weeks ago. i had the surgery that put a rod through my ...
A: Kimberlee, Spiral fractures indicate rather severe trauma, so it will take many months 6-12 mos to ...
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| scaphoid fracture, avascular necrosis | 3/24/2009 |
Q: OK, so I fractured the scaphiod in Jan of 08, casted until May. Had several MRI's, CT's and X-rays. ...
A: Gloria, Unfortunately, this sometimes occurs with scaphoid or navicular fractures..even if the ...
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| Post CMC Arthroplasty Tendon Problems | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I am 40yr old female. Pre-Op Diagnosis: CMC arthritis thumb & right de Quervain's. In March I ...
A: Jayne, See if you can copy/paste this link: ...
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| Carpal Tunnel | 3/21/2009 |
Q: At age 18 (8 years ago) I had carpal tunnel surgery on both hands. I am now facing the same issues I ...
A: Diana, It is fairly uncommon especially in the USA to have to have carpal tunnel surgery at such a ...
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| Shoulder Pain | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I am a 32 year old female with an extensive medical history including endometriosis, Pseudotumor ...
A: Sara, I would see an ortho. and probably seek an MRI if pain is not improving to make sure there are ...
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| Upcoming Knee Surgery | 3/8/2009 |
Q: On 3/25 I will be having the first of 2 knee surgeries. After a year of PT with 2 different ...
A: Amanda, In very severe cases of chondromalacia patellar or in cases that don't respond to ...
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| fracture | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I see your expertise is upper extremeties but hopefully you can still help me. I had been having ...
A: Michelle, Yes occult means kind of hidden..so there is probably some evidence a little linear line ...
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| elbow pain | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I was diagnosed with epiclonditis in both elbows almost a year ago. I have had numerous injections, ...
A: Lynn, You don't say medial or lateral but you have been through it all..even PLT injections..you ...
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| chest/abdomen pain | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I have very severe pain 9 or 10 inches to the right of the bottom of my sternum, near the bottom of ...
A: Jeremy, You probably need to rule out any liver/gallbladder disorders as they also reside in this ...
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| 10 YR OLD W/KNEE INJURY | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I HAVE A 10 YR OLD DAUGHTER WITH PAIN BEHIND HER LEFT KNEE SHE HAD AN MRI WITH THE DX AS MYXOID ...
A: Degeneration IS typically associated with age..(there are other factors)but really that is just ...
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| 10 YR OLD W/KNEE INJURY | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I HAVE A 10 YR OLD DAUGHTER WITH PAIN BEHIND HER LEFT KNEE SHE HAD AN MRI WITH THE DX AS MYXOID ...
A: Melanie, It's not common in someone that young..does she dance, play sports,gymnast etc..? The ...
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| MRI of the 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: Nicole, Some times bone bruises can take a long time to "heal", especially if they are being ...
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| shoulder | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I hurt my shoulder in the fall season of softball, i play college ball and am a catcher. The ...
A: I would still get an MRI, you can still have pretty good ROM etc with a rotator cuff tear or SLAP ...
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| ankle sprain injury | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I got a ankle sprain while playing tennis, with swelling and bruising symptoms a month before, & as ...
A: You should get an MRI at this point to rule out any muscle/tendon or ligament tears..I have never ...
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| shoulder | 2/8/2009 |
Q: I hurt my shoulder in the fall season of softball, i play college ball and am a catcher. The ...
A: Jessica, You do need an MRI..could be a torn "rotator cuff" which is actually 4 muscles. The ...
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| broken bones | 2/6/2009 |
Q: true or false? a broken bone wil heal stronger than it was before the break. thank you for taking ...
A: Harry, Thats really difficult to answer because there are many different types of fractures..there ...
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| think i cut my pinky tendon. | 2/5/2009 |
Q: i was wideling with a knife and i stabbed myself pretty deep. i cleaned it and put a band-aid on it. ...
A: William, Yes it sounds like you might have severed your flexor tendon. I would go to the ER for a ...
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| wrist | 2/4/2009 |
Q: i have had surgery for carpel tunnel in july 2008 since then i have had pain the doctor sent me for ...
A: Lorraine, Typically it is from some type of inury or trauma to the bone.(you don't say what bone) ...
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| Shoulder pain 10weeks post-op arthroscope | 1/13/2009 |
Q: How long after surgery should I start filling better I.e. No pain at night, when working, and ...
A: No specific tests really ..it is usually a diagnosis of exclusion and history. (ie exclude other ...
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| Back Pain | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I'm not sure if you can give me advice but it's worth a try. My daughter is a competitive gymnast ...
A: Lauren..Well there are 33 vert's. in our spine..I'm guessing you are talking about lowback? L3-L5 ...
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| Shoulder pain 10weeks post-op arthroscope | 1/11/2009 |
Q: How long after surgery should I start filling better I.e. No pain at night, when working, and ...
A: Janice..Wow that is a lot of stuff!!and a dog attack by a Rot!! You may need to ask for a 2nd ...
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| Post CMC Arthroplasty Tendon Problems | 12/19/2008 |
Q: I am 40yr old female. Pre-Op Diagnosis: CMC arthritis thumb & right de Quervain's. In March I ...
A: Jayne, The flexor carpi radialis is located on the upper half of the forearm. It originates at the ...
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| tib/fib fx | 12/9/2008 |
Q: Tib/fib fracture 5+ months ago, required surgical repair w/ hardware, etc. everything progressed ...
A: Gael, You had a bad break for sure and as you probably know by now these can heal very slowly and ...
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| triangular_fibrocartilage_complex | 11/6/2008 |
Q: FINDINGS: There is excellent opacification of the joint noted with contrast extending down into the ...
A: ysn, I would definetly get a second opinion from a board certified hand surgeon. Up to 45-50% of ...
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| MRI on Left Wrist | 10/22/2008 |
Q: The description below is a summary of the results of an MRI on my left wrist. I am 47. Will this ...
A: Dave, You have a ganglion cyst..fairly common. In the old days they would whack them w a bible to ...
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| Shoulder/upper arm injuries | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I keep injuring my arms. I can't get a doctor to correctly diagnose this problem. I will give you ...
A: Melody, I'm not sure I understand, if you could take photos or something or look at shoulder range ...
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| wrist surgery | 10/18/2008 |
Q: I was hurt on the job and now have torn ligaments and tendons in my wrist. How do I determine ...
A: Steph, Your ortho dr should make the call as to IF you need surgery. You are not the medical ...
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| left arm pain | 10/17/2008 |
Q: I am writing this letter in much desperation. I am a 54 year old woman that has been suffering with ...
A: Mary ann, You have really been through the wringer for sure! I also think it could be linked to the ...
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| Clavicle fracture | 10/13/2008 |
Q: It's been 2 weeks since I broke my clavicle when I fell from the bike. I've been to the emergency ...
A: Tudor, 1. How will it be in the end? Will I be able to move my hand like before? Clavicle fx ...
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| burning pain on inner elbow | 10/12/2008 |
Q: Im a 41yr woman, i have had several operations on my elbow due to broken radius when i was 12! My ...
A: Samantha, It could have something to do with the op. You may have adhesion formation from the ...
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| ganglion | 10/11/2008 |
Q: Shaw My name is Dr. Radenka Maric. I am originally trained as a MD, completed my PhD in ...
A: Dr. Maric, Yes I think it is generally accepted in the U.S anyways that wrist trauma such as ...
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| joint repacement surgery | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I had CMC partial arthroplasty in Dec.07 w/ tendon grafting in rt. hand. I just under went a total ...
A: Karen, I have not heard of that happening. The body can reabsorb things such as fat injections, ...
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| 5th metacarpal base | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I punched a door in anger a week ago and fractured my right hand. The radiograph showed an ...
A: The boxers fracture is a common fracture with punching. It is not uncommon to have a visual ...
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| pain in wrist and left shoulderblade | 10/8/2008 |
Q: i am 14 years old currently, at the age of 12 through the early start of 13, i have had a tingling ...
A: Angus, Regarding your wrist and upper back You need to see either and orthopedic pediatrician or ...
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| legs aching | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I sit at a desk all day 3 days a week. A couple of months ago, my legs started aching so bad during ...
A: Sherry, Yes, I would ck with an internal med Dr. Ck for beginings of CHF congestive heart failure ...
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| fracture of radial head | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I got a fracture of radial head on my right elbow on 17.08.08 and was treated with a cast for three ...
A: Rahela, There are actually 4 diff kinds of radial head fx's. Most non-displaced/minimally displaced ...
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| injury to hamstring...followup info | 9/23/2008 |
Q: On 08/15/08, I asked you the information posted below. Of all the doctors, the neurologist they sent ...
A: Vicki, Yes the MRI can show acute injuries but also chronic injuries and or scar tissue. The ...
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| Foot pain after standing | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I started a job about a year which requires me to be on my feet for long periods of time. After ...
A: Well first off I wouldn't go in with expectation that in one visit you will find out the ...
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| Foot pain after standing | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I started a job about a year which requires me to be on my feet for long periods of time. After ...
A: Stuart, Yes you need an eval either by your Dr an ortho, or DPM. You need xrays to Rule out any bone ...
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| shoilder injures | 9/19/2008 |
Q: Greetings: I recently had arthroscopic surgical repair for a dominant shoulder injury. The ...
A: Chris, Just based on info, and not actual exam etc..that is a fairly large SLAP tear, and socket ...
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| Post CMC Arthroplasty Tendon Problems | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I am 40yr old female. Pre-Op Diagnosis: CMC arthritis thumb & right de Quervain's. In March I ...
A: Jayne, There are several different procedures for this type of thing. It can be a hard thing to make ...
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| fused heels | 9/16/2008 |
Q: Good day to you Mr Shaw. Just like to ask your advice. I fractured my calcanium on both feet Nov 07 ...
A: Pauly, Are you talking about fusing the joint above the heel bone (subtalar joint) this joint allows ...
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| Thumb joint pain | 9/15/2008 |
Q: In the past 2-3 weeks, I have developed pain in the basil joint (or below) of my left thumb (I am ...
A: Joan, This is not that uncommon..esp as we get older. The CMC joint carpometacarpal or basal ...
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| Foot Injury | 9/13/2008 |
Q: May 17, I received force trauma injury to my right foot as the result of an attack. A 160 lb or so ...
A: Yes on exercises turn inward hold for a few secs outward hold etc..x 5-10x then bend foot up like ...
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| Post surgical medial epicondyle release | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I had a medial epicondyle release with nerve transposition on my left elbow on 8/7 it got infected ...
A: Theresa, You need to keep a close watch on it keep area clean and make your f/u appts. That is a ...
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| Foot Injury | 9/11/2008 |
Q: May 17, I received force trauma injury to my right foot as the result of an attack. A 160 lb or so ...
A: Amanda, You need to be eval by an ortho or a physiatrist(Fizz-i-ah-trist)..preferably one who ...
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| complications due to swelling at cast removal | 9/9/2008 |
Q: facts: 1.52 yr old active adult 2.fell ice skating-broke wrist 3.immediate ice application, ...
A: You have young looking hands for 52 :) At least the swelling makes it look like a teenagers ...
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| complications due to swelling at cast removal | 9/7/2008 |
Q: facts: 1.52 yr old active adult 2.fell ice skating-broke wrist 3.immediate ice application, ...
A: Rose, As per my bio I don't answer on wknds. This is a fairly common finding after this sort of ...
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| flip flops and normal gait | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I have noticed a change in my gate since wearing flip flops and sandles alot I have heard this can ...
A: Kim, That's an interesting question and I guess I never have really heard that. If you think about ...
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| buckle fracture left foot 16 monyh old | 9/3/2008 |
Q: My granddaughter and I feel down some steps 4 weeks ago. She had a mild buckle fracture of the left ...
A: Brenda, It will take some time, there's not much you will be able to explain to a 16 month old. ...
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| Heel Pain | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I have been experiencing on and off heel pain, which comes without any warning and is quite painful. ...
A: Janie, Probably either a heel spur..(bone spur that grows on the bottom of the heel)puts pressure on ...
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| MRI SCAN OF THE LEFT KNEE. | 8/28/2008 |
Q: WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF THIS REPORT BELOW? MY DOCTOR AND THE SPECIALIST GAVE ME DIFFERENT ANSWERS ...
A: The 5-6mm finding has nothing to do with the ACL. That defect is on the outside/back part of your ...
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| MRI SCAN OF THE LEFT KNEE. | 8/27/2008 |
Q: WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF THIS REPORT BELOW? MY DOCTOR AND THE SPECIALIST GAVE ME DIFFERENT ANSWERS ...
A: Frank, Looks like you have an old ACL tear..not rupture and a small bone/cartilage defect on the ...
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| Ultrasound Diagnosis | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I'm wondering if ultrasounds have the ability to diagnose soft tissue injuries and conditions ...
A: K, I suppose US could be used if the person doing it was exp w ganglion cysts. I have never ordered ...
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| help | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I am 32yrs old woman, married with a 4 yrs old kid..I have been suffering form severe back pain ...
A: Sonia, I'm not sure what you mean "Now my orthopaedic is saying dont go thru the reports and i will ...
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| excrutiating back pain | 8/19/2008 |
Q: im desperately in need of answers. i have always had a large chest a 38 DD but never any back ...
A: I never heard of BP meds causing this. I wouldn't call them "attacks" from a medical standpoint but ...
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| excrutiating back pain | 8/18/2008 |
Q: im desperately in need of answers. i have always had a large chest a 38 DD but never any back ...
A: Britt, It does kind of sound like the type of pain women get with a large chest. Sometimes it is ...
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| TFCC tears | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I have been dealing with wrist problems since a fall back in 9/2005. It was treated as a sprain and ...
A: Vickie, I think you will need the surgery, but it just depends on how much pain and decreased ...
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| injury to hamstring | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I am a very active person. Most every day, I will get in 2 to 4 hours of physical activity. It will ...
A: Vicki, I'm glad it helped. No I am in TN. You did a good job of describing what is going on and it ...
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| injury to hamstring | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I am a very active person. Most every day, I will get in 2 to 4 hours of physical activity. It will ...
A: Vicki, Hamstring injuries are one of the most frustrating injuries to get over. I get tired just ...
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| Rib cage abnormality | 8/13/2008 |
Q: My 13 year old son has developed a pronounced difference between the left and right side of his ...
A: D, It is probably just pectus carinatum or "pigeon Chest". It is more common in boys and happens ...
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| Post-Fracture healing persistent pain 5th Metatarsal | 8/12/2008 |
Q: My wife had a fracture in her 5th metatarsal in Dec 2006. The doctor recommended a cast for her, ...
A: Karthik, This is a Jones fracture and are classified by 3 types I, II, III..I'm assuming she had ...
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| Partial Thickness Tear of Scapholunate Ligament | 8/8/2008 |
Q: The MRI Report Findings are the following. I am 28 and would appreciate assitance on your thoughts ...
A: Prarthit, You are looking at surgical repair. You have torn the ligament between to bones in your ...
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| Wrist and thumb pain | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I have extreme pain and swelling at the thumb base and wrist. I grasp alot(7 1/2 hrs a day,5 days a ...
A: Lynne, I guess you don't have to see the surgeon..they should have explained that you are seeing a ...
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| my knee | 8/5/2008 |
Q: im not sure if u can help me but i hope u can after hurting my foot/ankle snowboarding i felt ...
A: Scoped means sugery..endoscope through small holes using cameras. If you get it repaired there ...
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| possible (probable?) herniated disk | 8/4/2008 |
Q: While running a month ago (I had just started a serious running exercise routine), I felt a "twinge" ...
A: Nick, Xrays are okay..but won't tell you a whole lot in this case esp since you are 28..you really ...
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| my knee | 8/3/2008 |
Q: im not sure if u can help me but i hope u can after hurting my foot/ankle snowboarding i felt ...
A: Stella, You will most likely need to have that knee scoped and repaired. It has been several mos ...
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| wrist cracking | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I've been playing guitar about 20 years. About 10 years ago I noticed that my left forearm/wrist ...
A: Mike, I play acoustic and electric guitar some..so I know the awkward position of the wrist and ...
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| My son's ankle | 7/30/2008 |
Q: All of a sudden my son can't move his ankle upwards. If he puts his heel on the ground, he can ...
A: Dawn, I would take him in to be evaluated since there was no known trauma and it is painless. It may ...
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| scapula muscle pain | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I have had pain for about 13 months in my scapula muscle. I am 20 years old and a very active ...
A: Matt, You have done about all you can do..it sounds like?..I guess I would go back to shoulder ...
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| Biceps pain - I have my answer...and a few questions | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I got my rather unfortunate answer from MRI yesterday and have just a few questions regarding that. ...
A: Yes I think I remember..the "pristine" bicep tendon?? 1)If I've not gotten better (and really I've ...
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| wrist pain/overuse | 7/25/2008 |
Q: My 10 year old daughter does competitive gymnastics (10 hrs/week) and has been suffering from wrist ...
A: Leslie, Yes, I think your ortho is correct. You probably mean that she has pain with hyperextending ...
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| Is it internal injury? | 7/21/2008 |
Q: Last friday, i was pushed and hit hard on a table on my upper chest where the pendant of my necklace ...
A: cmy you didn't say your age?, but it would be unlikely if you are in your 20-40s that it would brake ...
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| shoulder pain | 7/20/2008 |
Q: Ihurt my shoulder at work when arm was pulled into grinding machine after bone scan dr said a ...
A: Mary , That does sound a little odd. Usually an MRI would be ordered not a bone scan? You have 7 ...
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| If Ice and pain reliever doesn't work? | 7/18/2008 |
Q: If Ice and pain reliever doesn'twork for the pulled muscles? Would it be a good time too see my ...
A: Robert, You would have to be more specific as to what muscle, how, when you injured it what have you ...
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| What is the best treatment for muscle pull in the different part of the body? | 7/17/2008 |
Q: What is the best method to treat muscle pull in all my body?Is paraffin good for muscle pull?
A: Robert, The tried and true method to treat a pulled or strained muscle is RICE. Rest the body part ...
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| Biceps pain returning after surgery | 7/14/2008 |
Q: In a nutshell, I had subacromial decompression on 3/3, and at that time I was concerned that my ...
A: Sue, Yeah the shoulder surgery pain should be much better by now..so it seems like there is ...
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| scapula injury? | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I have been having chronic shoulder pain for the last three years. I was on a heavy weightlifting ...
A: Mike, You should see an ortho shoulder specialist...and You will need to get an MRI (sorry)..I mean ...
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| heel injury | 7/11/2008 |
Q: ..three days back i was standing on a small chair trying to fix curtain and i slipped and fell down. ...
A: Zara, Sounds like you need one of those retractable dog leashes to keep up with the kids, because ...
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| hip I think? | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I work in an office setting and whenever I'm sitting down for an extended period of time and then ...
A: Emad, You should certainly see your Dr for a proper exam, xrays and diagnosis..it could be something ...
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| popping? | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I dont know if you can help me with this but I've had this problem for a few years. Probably longer ...
A: Shay, yep it's most likely your joints rubbing against each other as they move...there's not a whole ...
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| Shoulder pain | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I have a weird shoulder pain that is killing me, last night I went to bed at 10:30pm with a minor ...
A: Evan, Yes that is a little strange sounding since there was no injury or repetitive shoulder use ...
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| Thumb IP Joint Dislocation | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I dislocated the IP joint of my thumb, which caused severe deformation and swelling. In the ER, the ...
A: Jerry, IP thumb dislocations are fairly uncommon, they usually dislocate dorsally (i.e. not palm ...
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| Severe shoulder pain when throwing. | 6/23/2008 |
Q: 41 year old male, athletic and muscular. Lifted weights all my life as well as participated in ...
A: Ray , You need to have a diagnosis..sounds like a rotator cuff tear to me. The MRI should reveal ...
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| Wrist Injury/ Surgery | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I fell on my right wrist in 9/2007. It was initially treated as a sprain and I was put in a splint ...
A: Elizabeth, We have referred a couple over the yrs for this type of surgery. You probably do need the ...
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| total knee arthroplasty vascular damage | 6/18/2008 |
Q: My mother had a total knee replacement. Right after the surgery, the surgeon noted that he coudn't ...
A: Alex, I doubt there was malpractice just based on the history you gave. You have to remember there ...
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| knee pain | 6/17/2008 |
Q: Over 20 years ago I had my torn cartilage removed (knee locked). Very active, in good shape. Very ...
A: Larry, Just on the surface..And with NO history of trauma, you have described a classic case of ...
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| Broken right humerus | 6/13/2008 |
Q: Shaw. About 3 weeks ago (25 May 2008) I was involved in a car accident and fractured my right ...
A: Dewald, Yes, assumming no infections,complications etc..you have a ways to go..I think you are ...
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| hand pain | 6/12/2008 |
Q: Dr. Shaw, Thank you for your time. Since I was about 10 years old I have had a coming and going ...
A: Tanya, That is something I havent run across...21 yr history of undiagnosed wrist pain. Of course ...
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| knee injury | 6/11/2008 |
Q: ok well i was outside playin and i reached down to pick up a football and i think someone dove and ...
A: Shaun, You are right you can't be sure there is no meniscus (cartilage)or ligament damage w/o an MRI ...
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| ANKLE RECOVERY | 5/29/2008 |
Q: i broke and dislocated my ankle 7wks ago.I had a plate wit prox 4 screws,im going to have a screw ...
A: Seamus, You will probably be instructed to bear wt as tolerated and then gradually go from there. ...
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| hernia disk in my neck | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I have been told I have a herniaded disk in my neck, c-3 c-5 (I believe) I am having tinging in my ...
A: Tammy, I would keep investigating..C3-C5 should really not have any effects on fingers per se...as ...
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| Left arm numbness | 5/17/2008 |
Q: For about a year, I've noticed every two to three months (maybe less frequently) my left arm gets ...
A: Theresa, It does sound like some kind of neck or disc problem. You may have DDD degenerative disc ...
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| Chondromalacia Surgery | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I had chondromalacia surgery 9 weeks ago and the surgeon told me it was quite bad so he had a good ...
A: Susan, This is really something only your ortho can answer . It depends on shape and condition of ...
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| Knee injury | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I was reaching across a bed a couple of nights ago, and I was standing to where my knee was in the ...
A: Yes you can try what you are doing ..don't wear the brace too much for fear of clots..if you are ...
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| Knee Problems..... | 5/13/2008 |
Q: When I stand up my knee bows backwards extremely far almost 15-20 degrees. I've been told this is ...
A: I am fairly certain you have hypermobility joint syndrome..or "floppy joint syndrome"...This article ...
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| Exercise Induced | 5/11/2008 |
Q: I have a 28yo brother who is about 6'6" and around 320lbs. I have noticed at the gym when we are ...
A: Sara, No I don't know for sure what that could be..he might have ruptured a vessel or muscle..and ...
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| Knee Pain | 5/9/2008 |
Q: Whenever I go up or down stairs, my right knee "grates", its getting louder by the minute and is now ...
A: yes mine R >L has been doing this for about 15 yrs..sounds like popcorn when I go up stairs..but I ...
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| Knee Pain | 5/8/2008 |
Q: Whenever I go up or down stairs, my right knee "grates", its getting louder by the minute and is now ...
A: Lynda, It sounds like chondromalacia patellar..basically the backside of you knee cap is grating ...
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| Tender Thumb, some pain | 5/7/2008 |
Q: The other day, I was sorting some papers, keeping my hand and thumb in pretty much the same form for ...
A: Cassie, Sounds like a ligament sprain of the thumb...also if your tendon was in a fixed position ...
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| shoulder problems....from scapula? | 5/6/2008 |
Q: i have a interesting case going on.. at least for my self.. i think.. I am a baseball player.. ...
A: Mike, You have just about done everything you can do sounds like... I would try and find a sports ...
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| foot fracture | 5/3/2008 |
Q: i had fractured my my third metatarsle last summer during camp. i was running and all of a sudden i ...
A: You need to see a orthopedist office for xrays. Depending on what bone is broken and how it is ...
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| elbow pain | 4/19/2008 |
Q: I hurt my elbow. At the time i did it, it hurt quite a bit but i thought I just bruised it bad. Now ...
A: DJ, Sounds like you need a xray...you could go to one of those Doc in a box places as long as they ...
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| ULNAR NERVE | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I AM 17 YEARS OLD. MALE. MY RIGHT ELBOW CLICKS AT AROUND 90 DEGREES TOWARDS THE MEDIAL SIDE. IT BEEN ...
A: Well first of all you need to have a diagnosis by an ortho who specializes in elbow and upper exts ...
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| ULNAR NERVE | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I AM 17 YEARS OLD. MALE. MY RIGHT ELBOW CLICKS AT AROUND 90 DEGREES TOWARDS THE MEDIAL SIDE. IT BEEN ...
A: RJ' I would agree w your parents based on the info your provided. You are not having pain, you have ...
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| clicking hip | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I'm an 18 year old female and I have just started doing pilates. I noticed that both my hips click ...
A: Clicking or snapping hip syndrome is more common in young females and associated with activity ...
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| Finger won't bend on its own. | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I recently had an accident at work in which I sliced three of my fingers on a meat slicer. I drove ...
A: S, It is really difficult to give a accurate answer on something like this w/o exam. But it is ...
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| Boxers Fracture that healed incorrectly | 4/9/2008 |
Q: My 17 yo son got into a fight three weeks ago, one punch was thrown. His hand swelled up, but never ...
A: V, The most important thing they will look at is the angulation and if it is causing rotation of the ...
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| shoulder problem post wrist surgery | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I'm 56 yrs old and had CMC Arthroplasty last December. I wore a cast and splint for 5 weeks. During ...
A: Bonnie, Yes I do think that is what it's from. I do see it from time to time. The arm is being ...
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| your opinion about management | 4/2/2008 |
Q: i would like to know your opinion about my daughter condition management: she is 11 years old, free ...
A: Salma, That reminds me of watching the weatherman for the wknd...where he puts a picture up of some ...
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| Srained wrists | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I'm a 58 years old woman in good health. In January, I had to empty large bookcases and carry ...
A: Yolande, It doesn't sound like carpal tunnel syndrome...you don't mention numbness or tingling in ...
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| Shoulder injury? | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I have been on a weightlifting routine which has me nearly "maxing out" during each workout. A ...
A: Josh, I would try advil/Motrin per label ice and heat to the area (2-3 x day) of soreness and no wt ...
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| torn ligm in arm | 3/27/2008 |
Q: Good morning. Almost a year ago I was hit by a car. I was lucky to walk away from it. I did however ...
A: Juli, Sounds frustrating for sure, but you will need to find a ortho, one who specializes in upper ...
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| upper leg pain | 3/26/2008 |
Q: Several weeks ago I was sitting in our porch swing when it just fell. My left leg was turned and ...
A: Yes it sounds like you pulled a muscle or ligament where your quadriceps and hip joint attaches..if ...
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| Shoulder problem after surgery | 3/25/2008 |
Q: bags of dog food - I felt deep pain in shoulder and down my bicep. I continued to have ...
A: Yes..it could be..also the labrum tears can "clunk"..but ortho said labrum was okay?...again the BT ...
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| Shoulder problem after surgery | 3/24/2008 |
Q: bags of dog food - I felt deep pain in shoulder and down my bicep. I continued to have ...
A: Sue, You give a great summary and it looks like the ortho covered all the regular kind of things. ...
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| jones fracture | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I am 19 years old, I have a non-displaced Jones fractured on my left foot that happened Dec 13, 2007 ...
A: Raul, There is really nothing you or your Dr did wrong..these fx's that are treated with "closed" ...
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| Shoulder Injury | 3/22/2008 |
Q: Shaw. I looked through the topics and yours was the closest to my problem that I could find on this ...
A: KR, You may have a rotator cuff tear or hopefully just a bicepital groove tendon strain. You will ...
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| chronic left wrist pain | 3/21/2008 |
Q: am 35 yr old male, and have had chronic left wrist pain for over 15 years. have had other injuires ...
A: Ryan, You need to research a TFCC tear..sounds like what it could be or at least needs to be ruled ...
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| Lower body injury | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I experienced an injury to my right knee last summer whilst playing ice hockey. I got checked into ...
A: Janne, You need to have an MRI they are about 95% accurate in diagnosing meniscus tears etc..A lot ...
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| shoulder | 3/18/2008 |
Q: im 16 years old and i play softball which is basically my life. i am the main pitcher for 2 ...
A: Becca, I don't know the particulars of your case, but your AT should. It wouldn't hurt to get a ...
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| shoulder | 3/16/2008 |
Q: im 16 years old and i play softball which is basically my life. i am the main pitcher for 2 ...
A: Yes..It is where the shoulder almost dislocates..if it happens over and over the muscles can be come ...
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| Twisted Knee | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I'm 27, male, and lift weights three times a week so I'm in pretty good health. I played soccer ...
A: Jon, Well since you don't have insurance, I hope you didn't do anything to it too bad...obviously it ...
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| short head bicep tear | 3/14/2008 |
Q: Recently I had an intense pain in my armpit for no apparent reason, the next morning I woke to find ...
A: matt, What is bizzare to me is that you just woke up with it? I have never heard of that...it takes ...
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| Bone graphing | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I was in an auto accident in 2004. I sustained a tib/fib fx. They placed a rod and three screws to ...
A: Kati, I think your ortho is looking at everything and that is good. You do want to make sure its not ...
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| leg pain | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I have searched the internet for any clue of what may have happened but have not been able to come ...
A: Jill, It sounds like what we call "New job strain"...usually seen in people who have to do a new job ...
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| Impingement of iliopsoas muscle | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I am a 44 female who had hip dysplasia as a child. I had two surgeries to correct this. When I was ...
A: Sorry Deb, This is outside my area of expertise...but I did want to help you since you are having ...
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| Shoulder Blade Tingling | 3/10/2008 |
Q: Shaw, Over the past month or two I have had a tingling sensation around my left shoulder blade. ...
A: Kevin, As my bio says I am a PA, but I do think you will now need further work up. The xray is ...
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| knee joint | 3/8/2008 |
Q: i am a 55yr old female. last may i broke my tib/fib and was out of work for 7 months. i am still ...
A: Deborah, You may have sustained damage to your knee when you got your fx. It is not uncommon for ...
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| unset colles fracture | 3/6/2008 |
Q: A couple of years ago I fell and had a very bad Colles fracture. The ER doc put the bones back in ...
A: Pat, By it being an ORIF open reduction internal fixation procedure, that tells me it was a pretty ...
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| Pain in left buttock | 3/3/2008 |
Q: When I walk it is very painful and it feels like my knee is popping out of place. What could this ...
A: Gina, That can be a pretty classical sign for sciatica..this is a large nerve that runs from your ...
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| Scapholunate Tear | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I am desperately seeking advice for my next move on what seems to be a damaged Scapholunate ...
A: James, Unfortunately you have one of those conditions in where you if you talk to 3 diff orthos you ...
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| Pain | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I am 53 years of age.I also got a THR due to AVN more than an year ago. My X-RAY, Bone scan etc are ...
A: It's possible...again, when we find something on MRI or xrays we tend to say that is the cause ...
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| Pain | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I am 53 years of age.I also got a THR due to AVN more than an year ago. My X-RAY, Bone scan etc are ...
A: Subhash, You have gotten all the things ckd you are suppose to. There is an uncommon condition ...
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| arm/shoulder injury | 2/26/2008 |
Q: About 8 weeks ago I fell off of the stoop(about 2 feet high) of my back steps landing on my left ...
A: The only problem is you don't know what you got..so to speak. If it is a strain/sprain then possibly ...
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| arm/shoulder injury | 2/25/2008 |
Q: About 8 weeks ago I fell off of the stoop(about 2 feet high) of my back steps landing on my left ...
A: Kit, Yes you should see an ortho, I think you need an MRI. Xrays are of little value (unless you are ...
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| Shoulder Dislocation | 2/25/2008 |
Q: First Time my Left Shoulder got Dislocated was 13yrs back and since then frequently it happens,(once ...
A: UJ This is a great article I have found for you. Some of the surgeons around here have use a ...
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| leg, foot injury | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I am 21 years old and 6 months ago I wiped out on my mountain bike and I broke my left tib and fib ...
A: Clayton, Wow...that was a bad break...as I was reading it I thought they were going to recommend ...
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| broken wrist | 2/18/2008 |
Q: Two weeks ago, I broke my wrist (Radius). First they splinted it, now it is in a cast. My "pad" of ...
A: O, I am assuming you had a Colle's wrist fracture (fx) this is the most common...It still is a ...
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| posible knee overuse injury | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I am a dancer. I dance 5 or 6 days a week for at total of about 17 hours a week. About 4 years ago I ...
A: Mel, If you were my sister I would have you evaluated by a orthopedic provider..preferably one who ...
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| Tibia Fracture | 2/16/2008 |
Q: my name is Sam and I'm an 18 year old female gymnast. This is where most of Orthopedic Sergeons roll ...
A: Sam, Sounds like your bones have been through a lot for just being 18! In some respects the bone ...
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| Not sure if you can help me..... | 2/15/2008 |
Q: I have been having a neck ache/shoulder ache, some numbness in my arm and hand, I have fibro, so ...
A: M, My main question is, are Chiropractors trained to know what a "bump/lump" is? Well, that would ...
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| Thanks for your reply.... | 2/15/2008 |
Q: I am a little confused about what my husband's orthopedic doctor said about his injury. He went to ...
A: 1.With these scaphoid injuries that are (?)questionable..you are better served to "over-read" and ...
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| "Questionable" scaphoid fracture??? | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I am a little confused about what my husband's orthopedic doctor said about his injury. He went to ...
A: Debi, You're husband is being treated appropriately. Unless there is a clear or obvious fracture(fx) ...
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| Foot & Ankle Pain | 2/14/2008 |
Q: My husband fell and injured his left foot-ankle about 2 years ago he went to the doctor's, she gave ...
A: Cheryl, He may have RSD (reflex sympathetic dystrophy) or the newer term is complex regional pain ...
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| back of knee clicking | 2/13/2008 |
Q: first of all, thanks for any help. I recently have started having a weird clicking sensation in the ...
A: Ben, You could be describing crepitus, which pts have a grinding,clicking,crackling feeling and or ...
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| knee | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I am 24 years old. My right knee makes a crackling sound when I bend it. I get a sharp pain once ...
A: Brandy, You probably have a cond. called chondromalacia patellar...basically the cartilage surface ...
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| Sciatica | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I am male 25yrs old. I am suffering from sciatica. I have been taking pain relief pills for the past ...
A: "when I lean on my back"...do you mean lay?..If the nerve is inflamed then when you straighten out ...
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| ITB | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I am running the LA Marathon Mar 2. I was supposed to run 22 miles last weekend as my last long run ...
A: Sarah, Iliotibial band syndrome (ITB) is one of the more common running injuries. It is an ...
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| Broken finger | 2/8/2008 |
Q: My name is john, i am a boxer and i recently broke my bone just above right hand little finger ...
A: John, He probably did right by you, but impossible to tell for sure over net of course. I would get ...
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| Weak Bones in the Hand, Boxers Fracture | 2/7/2008 |
Q: Around 8 years ago I had an altercation with a very solid and inanimate object, receiving what is ...
A: Jason, Unfortunately your hand's fate was decided when the fractures occurred, especially what ...
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| toes | 2/6/2008 |
Q: Sometimes my daughter walks on the top side of her toes,toes curled under,nails against floor. is ...
A: I don't know if it is called anything officially...but yes you need to correct it. A pt of ours had ...
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| osteoarthritis and ulnar nerve entrapment | 2/5/2008 |
Q: i'm a 40 yr old lady with arthritis, myositis ossificans and recently diagnosed ulnar nerve ...
A: Samantha, I have not ever heard of those conditions causing itching in the palm and little finger. ...
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| rebuilding cartilage | 2/5/2008 |
Q: Are there any supplements that show any promise in rebuilding cartilage or at least slowing down ...
A: John, I guess that depends on who you ask and on how many people you ask! The cashier behind the GNC ...
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| glucosamine/chondroitin | 2/3/2008 |
Q: My husband suffered a fractured patella over 3months ago and is still in extreme pain with swelling. ...
A: Laura, Patellar fractures are very painful so maybe your ortho feels your husbands pain is "normal" ...
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| foot and ankle swelling | 2/3/2008 |
Q: Dr. I am 46 yr male. Three days ago I awoke to find both the tops of my feet and ankles swollen. ...
A: Steve, I don't think this is an orthopedic problem based on what you have told me. You need to check ...
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| Degenerative Changes at 26?? | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I am pretty desperate right now for some information or impressions as it seems it will be quite a ...
A: Yes they may elect not to surgically repair your MCL, which is appropriate..thats why I said ...
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| pitchers elbow in 13 year old | 2/1/2008 |
Q: My son was having a chronic pain in his right elbow last baseball season. At the time he was 12. ...
A: Andrea, Yes you should be a little concerned. Little leaguers elbow/Pitchers elbow can become ...
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| Degenerative Changes at 26?? | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I am pretty desperate right now for some information or impressions as it seems it will be quite a ...
A: Christina, For a MCL tear,all those MRI findings are to be expected. You have a tear of a ligament ...
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| ankles getting bigger | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I am a 21 years old dancer and I've never had my ankles twisted, sprained or any other injuries. ...
A: Shahirah, That does sound a little odd. If you were in your 60's and a smoker overweight, weak heart ...
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| Crink in neck and more | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I have fibromylagia, so muscle pain is not knew to me, however I was hoping you could give me some ...
A: Ralley, I know how you feel, I had similar thing happen to me several yrs ago..it took about 3 wks ...
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| stress fracture? | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I have just started running. I am a very new beginner, and started out just walking, and progressed ...
A: Julie, You can treat this as a stress fracture, however, if it continues another 4 wks I would get ...
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| mrsa in knee | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I obtained mrsa in my left knee approximately 1 year ago.Now my knee has to be constantly in a knee ...
A: Okay, you may be in a little better situation...but if what you are saying that it is "constantly ...
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| mrsa in knee | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I obtained mrsa in my left knee approximately 1 year ago.Now my knee has to be constantly in a knee ...
A: Jeannine, You don't list your age, but if your 45-50 or older, and have appropriate height and ...
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| pain in hip joint | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I´ve been suffering for some months with mild numbness on the skin surface aound the hip area, and a ...
A: Teri, There is an uncommon condition known as meralgia paresthetica which presents with pain, ...
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| wrist fracture | 1/25/2008 |
Q: My husband was in a car wreck on 12/15.A sixteen year old boy crossed the center line and hit hhim ...
A: Leah, I think everything is going about as well as expected. It has only been about 6 wks since ...
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| MRSA | 1/24/2008 |
Q: Dr, My wife was diagnosed with MRSA and has also total knee replacement on both knees. The knees are ...
A: Albert, I'm sorry you and your wife are having to go through this. There is hope that she can beat ...
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| Knee Joint query | 1/23/2008 |
Q: Joe, Would you be kind enough to answer a query relating to a sore knee joint that seems to be ...
A: Vidya, It sounds like you may have crepitus (crackling/crunching sound with joint movement)which can ...
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| Pain on left side of body after a sneeze | 1/23/2008 |
Q: After a sudden and somewhat intense sneeze, I felt a great muscular pain on left side of chest and ...
A: Yes you are probably re-injuring it/re-straining it when you cough or sneeze. The fact is even if it ...
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| regarding tablets | 1/22/2008 |
Q: Sir, I am Shalini from India. Sir, one of the doctors advised my father to take "GLUCOSAMINE HCL ...
A: I don't use it nor do I recommend my family to use it, but I know a lot of people try it and use it. ...
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| Plantar Fasciitis | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I am a 42 yo runner who runs about 60 miles per week and who has had Achilles Tendonitis about 5 ...
A: I would say that you will be more prone, as we age this also works against us. If you have not been ...
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| Pain on left side of body after a sneeze | 1/22/2008 |
Q: After a sudden and somewhat intense sneeze, I felt a great muscular pain on left side of chest and ...
A: Neil, Yes most likely you strained your intercostal rib muscles, the ones inbetween your ribs. If ...
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| Plantar Fasciitis | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I am a 42 yo runner who runs about 60 miles per week and who has had Achilles Tendonitis about 5 ...
A: Don, First off thank-you for serving our country! 60 miles a wk?? that's a lot,that's over 3,120 ...
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| HIP Pain | 1/19/2008 |
Q: My name is Irshad Ali,my age is 22 and i live in Pakistan.1st of All i m really glad to find this ...
A: You are very young to have a hip replacement thats for sure, you don't mention your weight, ...
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| Pain | 1/18/2008 |
Q: Good Evening, I have developed over a week now and is not getting better a pain back into my left ...
A: Chad, It sounds like a parascapular strain or a strain of your rhomboid muscle(a muscle around your ...
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| knee surgery | 1/18/2008 |
Q: had knee scope,2-weeks later pain and swelling.doctor gone for 5 weeks.went to emergency would not ...
A: David, I don't know if anyone can say for sure why this happened. As you may know patients with ...
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| Developmental disabilities and orthopedics | 1/17/2008 |
Q: My son has the developmental disability of PDD-Nos. His neurologist noted that the posture of his ...
A: I would suggest an orthopedic pediatric referral, most likely from a teaching hospital if that is ...
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| wrist cracking | 1/12/2008 |
Q: ok im a 15 year old male and for a while now ive been cracking my left wrist allot i also crack ...
A: Is this a question? Some younger people do seem to like to crack and pop their joints, but grow out ...
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| Extreme heel pain | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I had an ankle injury that kept me in a cast and then a boot with no weight bearing. The ankle ...
A: Dan, That does sound odd, It looks like you are getting good treatment though and you are ...
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| Chronic Sprained Ankle | 12/30/2007 |
Q: I sprained my right ankle two years ago and it never healed properly. I was practicing soccer and ...
A: I'm not sure if you reinjured ankle jumping over fence? At any rate If you had an xray plus an MRI ...
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