After I showered, I leaned a bit to grab the towel and heard something crack in my back. Now I have chronic back pain, can't sit nor walk. What is it?
د. Johnny Khalil,
العلاج الطبيعي
- A sudden move can cause the vertebral colon ligaments to stretch or develop microscopic tears and produce back pain, or it can be a simple strained muscle. If the pain persists, you have to consult yo... إقرأ أكثر
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Would you recommend plastic surgery on the toes? If yes, is it an easy surgery with good results? Any idea how much it costs?
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د. Samer Domloge,
جراحة التجميل
- It depends on the type of the problem you have.If the case is Hallux Valgus deformity the problem can be solved by an orthopedic surgeon.
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My wife, 65 years old, has enlarged her finger joints. The bones are larger on each finger and they cause mild pain. What is the cause?
د. Bassem Skaff,
طب النساء والتوليد
- Depending on the joint affected.. Distal joints swelling is suggestive of osteoarthritis mostly, or psoriatic arthritis..
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I think I partially tore my ACL. I can bend & stretch my knee, I'm walking & going up/down the stairs but I can't do an intensive workout. What to do?
د. Jihad Irani,
طب الأسرة
- Start by seeing a physician to be checked. You might need to get a MRI done as well.
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What can cause ankle pain on the outside (cheville externe). Pain comes and go(not continuous). Can be felt when walking,standing position, exercising. Can also appear while resting. No swelling.
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- The kind of pain you are describing, affecting the area around the lateral malleolus (the prominent bone on the external side of the ankle joint), may be due to:- a residual of an old injury to the te... إقرأ أكثر
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I had a fracture in my hand for a month there was a bend in my metacarpals in 4 & 5. Now opening my fracture, there is still a bend left. What to do?
د. Jihad Irani,
طب الأسرة
- You should follow with your orthopedic surgeon, who will look at the X-rays and orient you.
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I had acl surgery on my left knee a little over a year ago. It has healed very well although my right knee is hurting now. I am assuming that it is because I overused it.
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- Yes indeed, overuse of your right lower limb when your left lower limb was weak can result in overuse injury of the joints of the leg in question, due to inflammation resulting from strain (weight, mo... إقرأ أكثر
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I suffer from knee pain, my doctor prescribed me medication and biking as an exercise. How long should I spend exercising and how many times a day?
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- The amount of time you should be spending in exercising your knee depends on the kind of disease or injury your doctor has detected while examining your knee. As such you are advised to reconsult with... إقرأ أكثر
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I hurt my bicep (near the elbow) during weight training. Five months later, it still hurts mildly and occasionally but it feels contracted almost immediately when I lift anything with it.
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- Biceps tendon injury most commonly occur as a result of extension overload applied to the elbow joint. The result is tendonitis (inflammation and pain), or tendon tear which could be a microtear (too ... إقرأ أكثر
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