Low Back Disc Problems With Nerve Irritation Q: Sir, I had a bike accident 12 years ago and ever since I have always had some issues with my lower back discs. I had been meeting a chiropractor, taking massage and was managing it. During all these years, I continued with my regular exercises, unless I […]
Ganglion on Wrist Pressing Nerves Q: My 16 year old daughter has quite a big ganglion in her right wrist. After yet another examination at what was meant to be her operation appointment, but was canceled due to not knowing what they were dealing with apparently. She now has half of her entire forearm and […]
Joints Getting Arthritic With Increasing Age Q: I’m 61 years old female. My right ankle bone on the outside is hurting. It started about 4 weeks ago and got better because I had weekend to rest it up with ice on it. I have some arthritis in my hands. I also take Celebrex once a […]
Investigations and Management of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Q: My son broke his L5 vertebra two years ago and has been suffering chronic debilitating pain ever since. Many specialists including spine consultant, neurologist and orthopedic surgeons saw but of no avail. Pain management specialist did an epidural steroid injection and he could barely make it home. […]
Seronegative Spondyloarthropathy (HLA-B27 +ve, RF ANA -ve) – Diagnosis and Management Q: Hello and good day. Sorry this is a bit lengthy. I am a 28 year old female. I’ve been having a problem with all of my joints for the past 4 and a half years. I never had a child. I have been to […]
Pain in Extremities With Rash and Eosinophilia H/O Alcoholism Q; I’m inquiring about my mother’s medical issues. She is 56 years old. She had struggled with alcoholism recently, and was hospitalized a few times from complications. She has been sober for approximately 8-9 months. The doctors said that her liver and blood tests show that […]
Knee Injuries in Sports and Running Q: I am a 14 year old female. I have had this problem for years, but it is becoming more frequent. When I use a kicking motion while I swim, it begins to pop and causes extreme discomfort, but not pain. I play basketball a lot, which could contribute […]
Cervical Spondylosis It’s a disorder that results from abnormal growth of the bones of the neck (cervical vertebrae) and degeneration and mineral deposits in the cushions between the vertebrae (cervical disks). Cervical spondylosis results from chronic degeneration (wear and tear) of the cervical spine. These accumulated changes from degeneration can gradually compress one or more […]
Joint Pain in Hands Pain in various joints of the hand may be due to different reasons. One possibility is rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which is an autoimmune disorder affecting various joints, especially hand joints. This disease is an inflammatory response of the body against its own self. The synovial lining of the joint gets affected, […]
