Medical Advice on "Orthopedics and Traumatology"

What can cause painless swelling in a baby's tibia bone?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like your child has a painless bump on the tibia or leg. Can you describe where exactly you see this swelling or bump, either upper, mid or lower tibia? Has this been evaluated by a doctor with x-rays? ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Chirag Ashok Berry

How to know the reason for my big toe pain?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your detailed description, it is gout unless proven otherwise. The reason I say this is your past medical history of gout. Swelling of the great toe and adjoining area with excruciating pain is called podagra. It ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash

Will frequent fever with bone weakness for a long time suggest bone cancer?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems from what you have mentioned that your friend is a 30-year-old lady with frequent episodes of fever and bone pain (assuming that the bone problems you mentioned are bone pains at multiple locations). If she is i...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Chirag Ashok Berry

Is there any chance for malaligned fractured humerus bone to heal on its own?

Hello doctor, Sorry to hear about your accident. From what I see on the Xrays attached, you sustained a humeral shaft fracture. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). These fractures tend to be very forgiving, that is, they do well in s...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Chirag Ashok Berry

I have chronic pain in joints with neck and shoulder stiffness. Is it due to vitamin deficiency?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your message and understand your concern. You seem to have weak bones and vitamin deficiency. That is causing bone and joint pains. You need to take supplements and symptomatic treatment.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil

I get acute pain in left lower back with extreme pain while sitting. What to do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern. I generally have seen many cases like this at my clinic. I advise them rest, analgesics, anti-inflammatory tablets, and ice pack till the symptoms reduce t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mahaveer Patil

My leg and knee muscles are stiff with restricted walking due to arthritis. Please advise medicine.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have studied your case. As per your symptoms you need to do physiotherapy and knee exercises to improve the range of motion. You need to consult a physiotherapist for proper rehabilitation. Initially, quadriceps st...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Ramesh Gandhi

I have a sharp stabbing pain in left flank with no kidney stone. Is it related to spinal nerve?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have studied your case. There is a possibility of spinal disc bulge leading to back pain. I will advise you to do MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) spine to see for any disc bulge or spinal canal stenosis. And also c...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Ramesh Gandhi

I am having excruciating pain in my feet with walking difficulty due to falling from height. What to do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Without examining you it is very difficult to be precise but I can say with confidence that you have a significant injury as bruising is a hallmark of either a fracture or a significant soft tissue trauma. Weight-beari...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash

I have knee stiffness and cracking sound in the knees with walking difficulty. Do I need surgery?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The main findings of the reports are as follows: Left knee: rupture of anterior horn of medial meniscus and posterior horn of late...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Saseendar S