Medical Advice on "Orthopedics and Traumatology"

I got splint for ankle fracture. Is this the best treatment for my injury?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I believe that surgery for plating of the fibula would have been an option I would seriously consider (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You can still consider this option if another check x-ray shows that t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Lokesh

What are some common causes of one-sided SI joint pain?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are various causes for SI (sacroiliac) joint pain which range from: Osteoarthritis. Years of stress on the SI joint can eventually wear down the cartilage and lead to osteoarthritis. Ankylosing spondylitis. A...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shakti A. Goel

It is becoming hard for me to stand or be on my feet for a long time due to sciatica. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to understand the physiology of facet joints. It helps to have healthy movement and intervertebral disc provides stability for each motion segment. Aging, osteoporosis, and traumatic injury can damage facet join...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Santosh-kumar Bashyal

How do I know if my wrist pain is serious?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about your problem, and I hope I can help you. Since the pain is on the ulnar side of the wrist, the movement starts from the hand, and the pain can be due to compressive neuropathy, FCU (flexor car...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Suman Saurabh

I have heel pain if I walk without shoes. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have weight gain and heel pain. You have mentioned that you have hyperthyroidism and after taking medication, you got recovered. Patients having hyperthyroidism can tend to go into hypothyroidism. Since you had hyper...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Santosh-kumar Bashyal

My heel has developed swelling ever since I got injured playing. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You got a trauma on the heel due to the application of counter pressure over the heel. Now, there is numbness along with it. A numb heel is caused due to blood flow constriction or nerve damage. The tibial nerve runs ins...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Santosh-kumar Bashyal

Why do I always have recurring knee pain?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are some conditions that causes knee pain. It can occur due to irritation of soft tissues or lining of the knee or torn cartilage or strained tendons, trauma due to overuse of knee cap, misalignment of the kneecap ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Santosh-kumar Bashyal

I have pain when I am sitting or standing but not when lying. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Keep your hand above your head and tell me if this position gives you relief or not.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anuj Gupta

I have knee pain in both knees due to an injury. How do I improve?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about your injury. It is very rare to see osteoarthritis in both knees after trauma. You might be having early degenerative osteoarthritis or maybe chondromalacia patella. One thing I would like to ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Suman Saurabh

Why is my mother experiencing a narrowing of space between her disc spaces?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The x-ray findings you have posted (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) are consistent with a degenerative disc that is a normal phenomenon. So there is nothing to worry about. The straightening of t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manav Gupta