I am female and 47. I have weakness in my left leg and have been progressively having more pain walking. I also have occasional pain in my left knee. An MRI reveals a pinched nerve at L2. My neurologist would like me to have a myelogram. I am deathly afraid of the epidural involved. 15 [...]
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Pain and Leg Weakness - MRI or Myelogram?
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006Ankle Sprained, Swelling, Numbness - Fracture?
Wednesday, November 8th, 2006Hello,
I sprained my ankle 3 days ago.the pain is so bad is not going down. I feel a click in the joint. Now the bruising is everywhere and my foot is getting numb especially my toes. Help!
Dr. Joshua’s Answer
It’s possible that you have a fracture. It’s not possible to entirely rule out a fracture without [...]
Bungee Jumping and Spine Injury
Monday, November 6th, 2006Dear Doctor,?
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I am 24 years old and I am involved in a number of active and extreme sports. I have not had any problems with my back up until now but I have been adviced not to do certain sports and I wanted to know the reason for this.?
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My friend has informed me that bungee [...]
Spine Surgery - Scoliosis - the best surgeon
Sunday, October 29th, 2006I have severe scoliosis, 70 degree curvature. I would like to know where and who I should see in the USA to have this problem corrected. Who is the best surgeon in this field?
Dr.Sinuhe Answers:
Dear Janice,
Thanks for your question.
Who is “the best” is impossible to say, since that obviously depends on the definition. In [...]
Bruise on shin, no x-ray, possible fracture?
Tuesday, September 12th, 2006Two days ago I fell pretty hard (shoved by a patient) at work and bruised my left shin. Because it happened at work I was sent to the local hospital. Dr. in ER poked and prodded here and there and did not feel an x-ray was necessary. There is an abrasion (which is numb [...]
Continue readingBicep Muscle Not Working
Friday, August 4th, 2006I’m a 50 year old male in good health and never been hospitalized. About 6 days ago I was having trouble raising my right arm over my head. I realized I couldn’t even flex my bicep, and I couldn’t raise the arm at all. A week before that my right shoulder was aching near my [...]
Continue readingLumps in Lower Back
Thursday, June 15th, 2006I am 26 years old and have noticed these large lumps on my lower back- right near my spine. It has happened 4 times now. They come 1 at a time and they go away after about 4 or so. This has all been new since the last few weeks. It is always in the [...]
Continue readingRotator Cuff Surgery, Chronic Problem, Several Operations
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006My mom has been through rotator cuff repair twice on each shoulder she has just had the third surgery in the past couple of months the doctor said she is able to go back to work 100% she works for an airline doing ramp service where she loads and unloads bags from the planes so [...]
Continue readingPregnancy, Childbirth, Hip Dislocation, DDH
Wednesday, May 10th, 2006I was born with the condition referred to as congenital dislocation of the hip. I was in a spreading device for three months after the diagnose. Now I am 27, both my hips sometimes hurt and it sometimes feels like they are not in their socket correctly. It’s only one hip at the time, happens [...]
Continue readingRotator Cuff Rupture - Shoulder Pain
Saturday, April 1st, 2006I have always had shoulder pain. I thought it was better, but I was wrong. I lifted my right arm above my head to help myself up the basement stairs, and something popped. Since then I have been in pain. It is a little better, but sleeping at night is very [...]
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