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I am feeling pain in the right knee joint. the pain is felt starting from lower back spine , then in right kneew joint, then in the muscles below the knee join and in the foot . Also on movement of the knee , bending or unfolding or folding, a sound like tuk is heard. I had an x-ray which is stating that possible loose calcific opacity in the joint. Please let me know is this is a serious problem, can this lead to arthritis or is this the start of the arthritis. Is there any permanenet treament to get rid of this and can this be permanently cured. I am very much worried about the problem, please help me on this. thanks.

Please Get X ray or MRI of your Lower Back !! will have to clear whether the pain arising is from back and referred to knee and foot, or is solely knee joint pain. when you hear sound like tuk while folding or unfolding ie bending and straightening your knees, that means your popliteus muscle ie behind the knee joint is weak and complete load is taken by the meniscus or ligament supporting the knee. i would advise you 3 things, get mri scan for lower back, strengthen the muscle and ligament of y ...

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can you masterbate after spine surgery

Hi, Yes if you had only laminectomy then it might have been possible for you to go a little earlier(around 2 weeks) to your usual activities but when you have spine fusion to then you actually have to wait a little longer (around 6-8 weeks ) is the average resting resting period. Infact only to realize that your back pain has reduced, it will take around 3-4 weeks. If you had the same pain, that is enough a message for you that it is not the right time to come back to your routine. It also dep ...

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my age is 58 years residing at calcutta. when i was returning by train On 13.2.13 a copassanger fall down on my knee by slipping from upper berth. i sustained injury on my legament of left knee. after MRI it is revieled that bone bruise is seen in upper end of tibia and patella with tear of anterior cruciate ligament, medial colleral ligament and posterior horn of medial meniscus. Effussion is seen.changes of chondromalacia patella also present.now leg is bending 90 degree after wax bath and IFT .need surgery or automatically will cure please your valuable opinion? With regard. thanking you. S.N.Singh

Continue physiotherapy exercises like Active knee movements, heel slides, straight leg raise, isometric quads, isometric gluteaus. ...

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i have SCI (spinal cord injury...injury level is D10,D11,D12) and i am totally on bed from last 4 years. Can i walk on my own?

Physical therapy training will help you. You can walk on your own Based on the nature of injury and recovery of injury. ...

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Hello, I had slipped disc surgery in the month of September. Before surgery I had sciatica pain in right buttock (acute pain) but after surgery I sometimes feel mild pain in left buttock. After a few months I noticed when I get up in the morning my back/ spineis a little tilted towards left side but once I do some back strecthing exercises the back/spine becomes straight. Please advise

this could be Sacro Iliac (SI Joint Pain) - the gluteus muscles weakens gradually after any lower back surgery. you need to follow some stretching and strengthening exercises for Gluetus (Buttocks)Muscle. especially focus on gluteus medium, predominantly weakens amongst the 3 gluteus muscles. follow the exercise before going to bed and after waking up. ice application can reduce the stiff ness and localised pain associated with SI Joint ...

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does scyatica nerve injury affects the testicles

Sciatic nerve pain is usually starts in your spine. However, the nerves traveling from the penis to your spine usually come from levels s2-s4 which start in your tailbone area. It may or may not affects the testicles based upon the injury. ...

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is chewing of pan masala (rajnigandha) injury to health

yes it is injurious to health . Gutkha contains betel nuts,tobacco,lime,catechu and permitted spices and flavours. The first four sustances damage the sensitive mucosa, causing constant irritation and mi- crotrauma to the mucosa. Chemicals present act as a toxin. The phenol in the betel nut, with its caustic burning effect,destroys the mucosa ,causing oral ulcers. The betel nut also contains tannins, which act as astringents, precipitating protein and damaging the mucosa. ...

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Does the burn injury be healed by dressing with Tenovate cream?

The cream can be used to treat a variety of skin conditions such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash and psoriasis. ( GENERIC NAME : Clobetasol Propionate). It has very high potency and typically should not be used with occlusive dressings, or for extended continuous use (beyond two weeks). Tenovate cream is not indicated for burn injury ...

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acl injury can treated without surgery and how long it takes to recover

It depends upon the nature and level of injury. You MRI report will give the details. There are grades in ligament injury based upon that we have to deside surgical treatment in necessary or not. ...

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