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Should I get autograft or allograft for AC joint surgery?
Query: Hi doctor,I got my AC joint separated while mountain biking. It is grade 5. I am getting surgery and I want to know whether I should use an autograft (hamstring) or an allograft from a cadaver. I am very active in outdoor adventures and sports.Thanks for your help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about your injury. The good news is that there are many modalities available for AC joint injuries (acromioclavicular joint), which are showing promising results. Type five injuries constitute tears of the two important ligaments in the shoulder regi... Read Full »
Kindly go through the MRI reports and suggest me a treatment for pain in the shoulders.
Query: Hello doctor, After I fell from my bike, sometimes, I have a little pain in my shoulder. I feel my shoulder is loose. I got an MRI of the shoulder done, and I am attaching the reports. Can I try physiotherapy for the pain? Or do I need to get a surgery? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the attached report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The MRI film is more helpful than a report on its own. You reported a fall from the bike a few months ago, but you describe little as to what happened immediately after the injury. I nee... Read Full »
What is a CAM boot and why is it needed?
Query: Hi doctor, I had open reduction and fixation on my right ankle after a fracture. I was in a cast for six weeks. The doctor took the cast off before 19 days. I was given a CAM boot and was told to use a CAM boot as needed and weight bear as tolerated. Doctor also said to me that I should be able to ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and had looked at the X-rays (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) you have provided. And I can understand how this situation can be difficult for you. First X-ray shows that there is a lateral malleolus fracture nea... Read Full »