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I have fractured both of my heel bones. Please review.
Query: Hello doctor, I have fractured both my heel bones during a jump from a six feet gate during vacations. Now I am back to my workplace. As per the doctor, there is no need for the surgery and the conservative treatment will work. Both the heels are in the cast now for past one month and there is only ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Looking at the X-ray (attachment removed to protect patient identity) lateral view of both heels taken nearly six weeks from the injury there is still a gap visible at the fracture site and this will mean that the fracture is not fully united. More importantly, there... Read Full »
Is splinting sufficient for ulla bone fracture?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a fracture of the ulna bone and visited an orthopedician today. Because of the wounds on my knuckles, as you can see in the picture, the doctor could not cast it. Instead, a splint is put on it that I shall remove only for shower. Shall I take a shower with the splint? Will the... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You shall keep the splint on while you shower as reapplication is always a little tricky, and though you may succeed most of the time, it will be impractical if you are in a hurry. So cover it with a readymade waterproof cover with an elasticated mouth. After five weeks... Read Full »
How to treat a discolored tooth after a trauma?
Query: Hi doctor, Around a month ago, I had a dental trauma on my lower three incisors. The teeth have moved slightly from their original position. My dentist has advised me for a root canal for all the three teeth. Now before two days, he started the process, and one of my teeth has turned black. What ca... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I feel that the dentist has to stabilize your teeth first if they are mobile. It can be done by splinting. RCT (root canal treatment) is usually done to the teeth if the trauma has involved the pulp. Discoloration or pink teeth usually occ... Read Full »
I need your opinion about the need for surgery for a thumb injury.
Query: Hi doctor,A basketball hit my mother's left thumb and there is a regular pain for the last two years. The skin becomes harder in that area. Also, that arm becomes thinner as compared to the other arm. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. When was the basketball injury and how was it treated immediately? Was there any x-ray or doctor visit at that time? If so, kindly send them. The two recent x-rays (attachment removed to protect patient identity) seem to suggest first carpometacarpal joint arthritis... Read Full »
How can fracture in finger can be cured?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a fracture of the bone joint on my right hand ring finger which was caused by a road traffic accident were I was hit by a van pulling out of a side road. I was due surgery to repair the injury last month. The surgeon decided not to operate as under the live X-ray he was able to... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well there is intra-articular fracture of base of middle phalynx of your ring finger (attachment removed to protect patient identity). If I would be the surgeon then I would have gone for operative treatment because intra-articular fractures need perfect reduction. If h... Read Full »
I have a lower toothache after 4 months of splinting. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have a question regarding my lower front tooth. It was luxated and I when I visited my dentist, he said he could save the tooth and he put a splint on my lower six front teeth. He said I should wear it for six months and that, in time, would heal. It has been four months now but I sti... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It would have become normal by the third month and in the next three months, it might become more firm. But, if you are still having pain and pressure then it indicates that it might not be saved and ultimately might go for extraction if luxation is grade 3. If luxation... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,My left hand's little finger got injured a week ago while catching a cricket ball. There is no pain, but it is bent, appears swollen, and hurts when I try to straighten it. The doctor said it may never straighten up, and I might need to consult an orthopedic specialist for further evalu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a condition known as a mallet finger injury, which often occurs in cricket or baseball injuries. Please do not worry; your finger will eventually recover and straighten out. However, the treatment process is relatively lengthy. You will need to wear a mallet... Read Full »
Splinting or extension block pinning for finger injury?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 37-year-old male. Five days back, I got hit by a cricket ball on the small pinky finger on my right hand. I am attaching the X-ray image and report. Right now, I have a splint. What do you recommend for my case? The doctor told me two options such as a splint or extension block ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that the decision can be daunting as there are only statistics to play with, but it has no relevance to an individual case. With your fracture, the main issue is we can get the fracture to reduce in the splint, and though 60 % do well straight away, anot... Read Full »
What is the safe age to undergo surgery for trigger thumb?
Query: Hi doctor, My baby boy has trigger thumb problem, and he is just 11 months old. Our family doctor has suggested surgery, as a treatment option. We are ready for surgery, but we are thinking about the baby's age. Is his age sufficient for the surgery? We are thinking to get the surgery done after 18 ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the condition is not causing much pain or discomfort to the baby, then surgery can be done after six months. Meanwhile, other measures like physiotherapy and splinting also can help. But if the condition is very painful and is causing trouble to the baby, the... Read Full »
Why do I have acute pain in my right knee?
Query: Hello doctor, I have acute pain on the right side of my right knee. I am not able to walk as usual. The local doctor diagnosed it as a ligament tear. He suggested to take rest and wear a knee pad. One month is over, and there is no improvement seen yet. There is also little swelling and pain. I am n... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not mentioned your age, profession, and how you developed the pain (like after a slip or after a fall or just by itself). When you have a limp that has not settled over one month and you do not have balance when you walk then it is not normal. You have to be p... Read Full »