Orthopedics

Pin problem with third metacarpal
About five years ago, my wife broke her third metacarpal. It required pins, which were put in. After the pins were put in, there was a fairly large lump on the back of her hand (raised about 1/4 inch at its highest and about an inch long.) She asked the surgeon about it a few weeks later and he said that it ... 9 Oct 2007 10:27

Rotator Cuff Tendon Tear ??
Hi: I'm a newbie here (but am 75 yo). I had a severe fall at a golf course on August 19/07 My MRI result said: Summary: ".... A full thickness tear through the supraspinatus tendon is present at its critical zone as described" Detail: " ... full thickness tear which ... 29 Oct 2007 15:31

knee cartilage
Hi all, my father, 64 years old, has given up tennis about 5 years ago because of a shortage of knee cartilage. He has tried some infiltrations without success, do you know a good medical center or doctor who could solve definitely the problem with a cartilage transplant or similar ? thanks and best regard... 1 Oct 2007 23:17

Strange walking.
Hello. I'm from Croatia so excuse me for my English. I have been diagnosed with a leg length discrepancy of 2,5 cm from orthopedics. However this is not such big problem since I have orthopedic shoes. My question is other. One doctor said that I walk "towards inside since my birth" (I think that even Elvis Pre... 17 Aug 2007 09:32

Knee & right Upper thigh Pain
About July 18th, I began experiencing a numbing, tingling pain in the right upper thigh and just above the knee. The pain is about a 8 on a 1-10 scale continually. I have problems walking, standing, even trying to get to sleep at times. I have had x-rays of the lumbar spine (normal), right hip (normal), thigh (n... 17 Aug 2007 09:32

cervical disk problem ?
I have a history of cervical diosk disease. stiffness, and muscle spasms. Recently when cycling had a bad muscle spasm. Neck stiff for over a week, movement gradually restored. Initially did not notioce any arm weakness but after about a week noticed very little strength in left shoulder, could not raise... 16 Aug 2007 07:54

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ankle fusion
Hi, I am looking for someone who has had an ankle fusion or a ruptured ligament in the ankle. My doc says I am Stage 4 and soon medication will no longer help. Thanks, I'm scared of this. Cheryl ... 8 Aug 2007 10:34

New Crutch Hade Grip
Hello, I am sending this e-mail to introduce the Robbins Comfort Grip, a new ergonomically designed crutch hand grip. These grips put the hands in a more natural position and allow the user to be supported by the palms, rather than clutched fists. Please take a look at the web sight at www.robbinsgrips.com.... 6 Aug 2007 17:55

[A defective healing]
Hello, the 23 June I have fractured my right clavicle after a bad fall from my bicycle. The first X-rays show the two parts of the bone clearly disjointed, with a big gap in between. Then, as I was told it would happen, they gradually started to reduce the gap, aiming at a realignment; after that, I have been to... 6 Aug 2007 17:55