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I am having problems with my skeletal system. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20 year old male. My height is 6'3" and weight is 180 pounds. I am having problems with my whole skeletal system. My right knee snaps when I extend my leg and my left hip has some pain. My left foot appears longer from heal to big toe and my right leg appears longer from the knee t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.Are the findings that you have quoted your impression or seen and mentioned by a physiotherapist or doctor? Have you been prescribed any physiotherapy? Have you had bloods taken to rule out any other cause of muscle weakness fatigue? Do you exercise regularly? Sometimes, t... Read Full »
I have pain in my joints. Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26 year old female. My height is 5'1" and I weigh 53 Kg. I have had pain in all joints. I also experience pain in the spine between shoulders and down to my tailbone since 2010, on and off. I have finally seen a rheumatologist. The doctor said I have scoliosis, minor spondyloart... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like your doctor is treating you for Rheumatoid arthritis. However, what is not clear is the fact that how this conclusion was arrived at. Have they done these tests - ESR, CRP, Rheumatoid Factor blood test, Anti-CCP antibodies test? How long does the morning sti... Read Full »
I am having shoulder pain after scoliosis surgery. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I underwent scoliosis surgery eight years ago and have been experiencing a pain around my left shoulder blade. Recently this pain has gotten so bad it has become difficult to even breathe and sleep. Is it possible something is wrong with the rods that were placed during the surgery? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The segments adjacent to the one that was stabilized may sometimes start to misbehave due to abnormal loads. As it has been eight years since surgery, the likelihood of an infection and loosening are less likely, though it cannot be completely ruled out. You need to se... Read Full »
My symptoms of scoliosis re-appeared after 12 years of surgery.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 23 years old, female, and I have scoliosis. I had surgery 12 years back, and everything was fine. I do not have any problems. However, until now, I have had pain In my left hand and shoulder with a tingling in both hands and feet, and my neck hurts when I move it. The pain suddenly a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I can understand your concern. I have reviewed your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). But what I need are the X-rays and clinical findings, such as, Do you have any weaknesses or limitations during movements? D... Read Full »
I suffer from scoliosis. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 25-year-old female. I have scoliosis and my curve is around 25 degrees. I would truly appreciate if you can answer my queries. Can my scoliosis get worse over time? My right muscles tend to get knotted more often than my left muscles. Can scoliosis cause such problems? Can exercis... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have achieved skeletal maturity and now have stopped growing with your curve only 25 degrees then the spontaneous increase in the curve is highly unusual. You will have to, however, monitor the curve. Scoliosis leads to muscle and structural imbalances and getti... Read Full »
I have had back pain for three months and cannot do any physical activities. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing back pain for the last three months. It started as a discomfort in the middle of my back, and the pain started radiating from the back into my right side and wrapped around my abdomen. As a result, I cannot do any physical activities and have sharp pain in my b... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. You have to be assessed clinically to identify the cause of your condition. From what you have said, it is a position-related and movement-related pain. I recommend consulting a chiropractor or a physiotherapist to manag... Read Full »
Can knee arthroscopy cause scoliosis and pain?
Query: Hello doctor,I have mild scoliosis convex to the left and was wondering if a left knee arthroscopy can be the cause of my posture and/or pain issues. For example, sitting, standing. Also, having scoliosis, would that cause a blood clot (pulmonary embolism) after this surgery? With being a severe ast... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Scoliosis is a structural problem and knee pain will not cause this. Arthroscopy can rarely lead to a clot formation but is not necessarily a known risk factor for DVT (deep vein thrombosis) as you are likely to mobilize very quickly and the procedure is usually shor... Read Full »
I have muscle pain and stiffness in neck. Is it linked to scoliosis?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 50-year-old woman and have been diagnosed with mild scoliosis many years ago. My left shoulder is slightly higher than my right and my right hip is slightly higher than my left. Of late I am experiencing muscle pain and stiffness in the left side of my neck and the left shoulde... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, quite possibly. Because you have a pre-existing imbalance in your upper spine, the muscle and ligaments are not subjected to similar stresses. This should be the first cause to be addressed through local therapies and strengthening of the weaker muscles. In additio... Read Full »
Why is my left shoulder broader than the right?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 19 years old female. I have noticed that one of my clavicles is longer than the other. My left shoulder is slightly broader than the right shoulder. Every now and then I am experiencing pain in my left shoulder. My waist on the left is bigger than my right side as if I have lopside... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. One way to resolve the issue is to get a chest and thoracic spine x-ray. This is to rule out a scoliosis as well as to check if the clavicles are of the same size. My hunch from your description is that you have a mild scoliosis. Another way to check is to look for a rib... Read Full »
Apart from Schroth exercises, what can I do to prevent scoliosis from worsening?
Query: Hi doctor,I am 13 years old and I have scoliosis. I have a spine curve of 24 to 28 degrees. I used a brace at night and I was told to do Schroth. But I did not do them. Is it fine to use a brace alone? Does my curve is bad that needs Schroth? How to prevent it from getting worse? Do I need to sit up... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The progressive nature cannot be understood by a single value of Cobb's angle. A 24 to 28 bracing is recommended. Have a review every six months to one year by doing X-rays. It is needed to see the progress whether it is less than five degrees or the progress is worse. ... Read Full »