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Can I use a targeted drug delivery system to cure muscle tear?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from muscle tears in both my shoulders for the past three to four years. I got my MRI scan, which confirms a shoulder tear. I have tried everything like physiotherapy, acupuncture, exercises, etc., but nothing has worked. One of my doctors advised me to go for a l... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Have you had an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and a complete clinical assessment of the tear? Which muscle is torn? And what about the gap at the tear site, duration, location, and size? Have you tried out steroid injection, and what has been the response? As far ... Read Full »
I pulled a muscle in my back two days back, but my left leg's weakness persists. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,Two days ago, I recently pulled a muscle in my back while deadlifting in the gym. A couple of hours after my injury, the pain was so immense that I could barely stand upright, let alone walk. I noticed a weakness in my left leg and a dull pain in my right testicle. After a day of rest, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide expert opinions on your medical issues. There is a disc bulge impinging your nerve in the spine. Instructions for back pain: 1. Avoid lifting heavy weights. 2. Avoid arching your back; bend your knees to pick up something from the floor. 3. A... Read Full »
I have radiating pain in my shoulder after falling on my right hand. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I fell down about three weeks back on my right hand. After about ten days, I started having pain in my shoulder, radiating to my upper arms. The doctor did an X-ray of my right shoulder. There was no fracture, but he suspected I had a muscle tear due to a fall as I have a bony spur. Also,... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The kind of history you are giving is not fitting with the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) report. The spur which is mentioned is not a new development in you. It would have been there for years. So it cannot become symptomatic suddenly after t... Read Full »
I experienced blunt trauma to my left biceps ten years ago. How to regain the lost muscle strength?
Query: Hello doctor,I experienced blunt trauma to my left biceps about ten years ago. I was young. Ever since I have had a visible indent on the long head of my bicep and have a noticeably lower amount of strength with the muscle. In the past, I have utilized isolated training to try to solve this, but I h... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I went through your history. I suspect a partial tear of the muscle. First, we have to confirm this diagnosis. Then, an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan will be helpful to confirm the diagnosis. But by this prolonged duration, the muscl... Read Full »
Please explain my MRI findings for right shoulder pain.
Query: Hello doctor, I am having pain in my right shoulder probably because of my sporting activities or weight training. The doctor ordered an MRI and I got it done. I want to check if there are any findings. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed your MRI report. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). 1. There is a partial thickness tear involving the anterior and mid fibers of the distal supraspinatus tendon over the humerus head and can be seen to be prominent along the bursal surface of... Read Full »
I have numbness on the center of my shoulder near my elbow after a dislocation. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 38 year old female. My height is 5 feet and 9 inches, and I weigh 130 lbs. I am a professional dancer. I dislocated my left shoulder while dancing. I had to make a move that involved throwing the arms out and across the body to the right side sharply and quickly. It popped ou... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. What you described was a dislocation of the shoulder joint and a reduction on its own. When the relocation of this forearm head in the joint cavity does not happen on its own, we try to reduce it again in the joint cavity with some maneuvering, and immobilize it with ... Read Full »