Orthopaedics expert, Dr VV Prasad answers readers’ questions on bone health. Get your doubts cleared and see them featured on our FAQ page every Monday.

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Hi there,

I am hoping to get some clarification regarding proper procedure of a diagnostic shoulder arthroscopy.

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Orthopaedics expert, Dr VV Prasad answers readers’ questions on bone health. Get your doubts cleared and see them featured on our FAQ page every Monday.

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I sprained my ankle 10 months ago.thae burning sensation increases with motion.pop boot has also been applied.
i took mri scan the result shows:

1.minimal fluid around the talonavicular joint.

Kindly suggest me the solution
dheeraj kumar

Those tissue reactions the mri showing is mostly due to the injury.some more rest to the ankle will do.

Dear Doctor

I am a 47 year old male. I experience severe pain in the heel of both feet in the morning after waking up.I have to limp for a while before the pain subsides. Ia m fat (85 kgs)for my age and my height is 5′.7″. My fatness is around my belly region only. I do not smoke or drink nor eat non veg food.

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Orthopaedics expert, Dr VV Prasad answers readers’ questions on bone health. Get your doubts cleared and see them featured on our FAQ page every Monday.

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Dear Dr.
My Patient(Age 76 yrs , F ) had a femur breakage which was operated by doctor with a Titanium implant. It was about 5 months . As per the advice the doctor, the patient started to walk very slowly after one and half months after the operation. She was gradually recovering suddenly she was unable to walk . When we contacted the doctor, he informed us that the implant has broken( from the XRAY ) and patient had to go for a hip joint replacement.Please let us know whether it can be Implant problem or the problem on behalf of doctor during operation.

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Orthopaedics expert, Dr VV Prasad answers readers’ questions on bone health. Get your doubts cleared and see them featured on our FAQ page every Monday.

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Hello sir

Dear Doctor

I am 30 yrs old .I am having discomfort pain in my left Knee. it sometimes get worse if i put strain on the knee like lifting something, long walk.. I consulted 3 orthos, 2 physiotheraphysict.The origin of my knee pain is from an injury few years ago.MRI taken , no result of anything.doctors say it might be an inflammation deep down in the knee and they suggest exercise but exercises are not effective either so far. They do not recommend surgery at this age.

Vijayalayan Ramalingam

Its better to examine you and then comment. what was the MRI report. was there any meniscal injury? please scan the report and message.

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Orthopaedics expert, Dr VV Prasad answers readers’ questions on bone health. Get your doubts cleared and see them featured on our FAQ page every Monday.

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Dear Sir

I experience stiffness and pain in the hands in the morning. The joints are sometimes so stiff that I cannot bend the fingers to complete small tasks like holding a tooth brush.

Blood Test results show positive RA factor.

Kindly advise.

Regards
Gurjeet Singh

Its obvious that you are having Rheumatoid arthritis probably.Please consult a rheumatologist as you may require long term treatment.

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Orthopaedics expert, Dr VV Prasad answers readers’ questions on bone health. Get your doubts cleared and see them featured on our FAQ page every Monday.

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Hello sir

i am 21 year old student my problem is the pain in my hands since last
year. earlier it was only after 3 hours continuous writing during
examinations but it is regular and i do not wish to hold pen anymore and it makes me angry. i consulted the doctor and she suggested me for wax therapy but that did not helped much. some medication was also prescribed but when those medicines were finished pain started again.

pls help bcoz i am a student and i have to write.
priyanka thakur

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Orthopaedics expert, Dr VV Prasad answers readers’ questions on bone health. Get your doubts cleared and see them featured on our FAQ page every Monday.

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Hello Sir,

My husband, 44 yrs old has been diagnosed for :

* Multilevel small marginal osteophytes and Schmorl’s nodes in lower dorsal and lumbar spine.
* Diffuse bulge with posterior annular tear and a posterocentral extrusion of L3-4 disc. There is mild inferior migration of the extruded disc material carusing sac and contained nerve roots.

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Orthopaedics expert, Dr VV Prasad answers readers’ questions on bone health. Get your doubts cleared and see them featured on our FAQ page every Monday.

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I tried some karate high leg kicks and developed this pain in my right leg above the knee area at the right side of the leg.It has been 11/2 months now but my leg pains when ever I do padmasana and  immediately after getting up from the pose I cant walk without lymping.

I showed to a doctor (4 days back) and got treated for 2 days after which the pain got worst after his massages and reached all the way up to my thigh. He pressed so hard I felt the pain during themassage and told him but he continued and said it was natural to feel pain. He also did some electric waves therapy.

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Orthopaedics expert, Dr VV Prasad answers readers’ questions on bone health. Get your doubts cleared and see them featured on our FAQ page every Monday.

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Respected sir, i detected arthritis by docter & under treatment. Is it can be treatment or not. Please advising me thank you sir
gambhir

Dear sir, What is your age? If your arthritis is because of old age it cant be cured. Pain can be kept under control only.

Doctor,
I am age 45 yrs and I have severe knee pain especially when I climb the stairs. I have shown to orthopedic doctors but he has suggested me it is due to lack of calcium in the body. I had taken calcium tablets for continuous 3 months but at that time I got relief. Now the pain has started again.
Kindly suggest some remedies.
Thanks and regards,
Sarala

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Orthopaedics expert, Dr VV Prasad answers readers’ questions on bone health. Get your doubts cleared and see them featured on our FAQ page every Monday.

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I got injured while playing Volley ball and ended with a ligament tear on my left ankle. It’s been almost 7 months but still I have pain. Last week, I had an MRI Scan and found ligament tear still exists and no other issues (bone…etc). I am still playing the game (almost daily) with the pain.Is there any treatment (eg. physiotherapy) that can reduce the pain & heal the wound, apart from giving total rest to it.?
Kindly advise.
Regards,
Radhesh

You can try wearing HIGH ANKLE BOOTS for daily use for 3 months.

I have been diagnosed to have a tennis elbow on my right arm.I do a routine gym workout of cardio and weight training under the watchful eyes of a competent trainer.Whats are the dos and donts to follow? Is their any physiotherepy I can use? I am 42 and slightly overweight.
Ravi Rajpal

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