Upper Extremities (hand, Wrist Forearm & shoulder)
Think you might have a fracture on your scaphoid (a small bone on the thumb side)? looking for reliable...
Have you broken your collarbone? Are you eager to learn what the treatment will be like and the recovery...
Have you been diagnosed with an elbow fracture? Are you looking for information on this topic?
Based...
Are you eager to learn how to recognise a dislocated finger? Do you know how it looks like and how it...
You have been treated for a broken jaw (mandible) but struggling to find specific information, especially...
Have you just fractured your wrist and you have so many questions about treatment and recovery. You are...
Have you just been diagnosed with a forearm fracture and you have so many questions about treatment and...
You have a fracture of a thumb, and you have questions about how serious the fracture is, and if pain...
Patients who come for x-ray with fractured bones. They are always in a hurry to ask how long it will...
Are you eager to learn how to recognise a dislocated shoulder? Do you want to know its treatment and...
You have just fractured your proximal humerus, and you have many questions about treatment and the healing...
Are you one of these wondering whether you can drive after a hip surgery or replacement? As a passenger...
Have you been involved in an accident, and you have been told you have fractured your neck and you have...
Diabetic foot amputation is very common especially if you have diabetes mellitus, a disorder.
Are you...
Are there any limitations after having a reverse shoulder replacement due to arthritis, rotator cuff...
Are you soon going for a major operation, or have just had one. Are you feeling uncomfortable about asking...
Have you been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee, or do you have knee pain, and you are wondering...
Frozen shoulder is one of the annoying pathologies very often I see in radiology. It is a condition that...
I see so many patients who come for x-ray with thoracic lumbar pain querying back compression vertebral...
You have just been told you have one or more vertebral compression fractures in your back, and you are...
Are you one of those people who wonders if you can drive a car after a lower limb fracture or surgery...
I have seen patients before having a knee injection wonder if it would be possible for them to walk after...
Have you just had a fall or felt a rib snap after a blow on the chest, and you think you have broken...
Have you just had knee surgery, and you are wondering why your knee is still swollen even after months...
What is the recovery and healing time after a scapula fracture also known as (shoulder blade bone) and...
Have you just had a tooth root canal treatment, and you are wondering when your pain, numbness and swelling...
You have been told you have fractured your breastbone and usually there is nothing much done about treatment...
I do not know how many times I have failed to motivate myself to do more physical activity such as walking....
Have you just injured your navicular fracture on your foot, are you wondering what treatments options...
Have you had a fracture which is taking longer to heal then expected.
You have been to the doctor....
Have you just sprained or strained one or more of your fingers? Here is a comprehensive article about...
Have you just been diagnosed with tarsal tunnel syndrome or you think you may have it because of pain...
Are you having a swollen ankle with or without associated pain and wondering what you can do?
I see...
Yourself, a family member, or a patient is affected by osteoporosis which is often referred to as the...
We all know the importance of drinking water being a good thing for our health. But are you wondering...
Have you recently experienced a tibial plafond fracture or are you someone who just wants to understand...
Are you wondering if the discomfort and pain you are feeling is caused by sitting for a long time.
Sitting...
Are you one of these who wake up in the morning and your fingers are stiff, you cannot bend or straighten...
Have you or your child been diagnosed with Osgood Schlatter disease or are you just wondering what causes...
Are you one of those who has been off your feet for several weeks because you had fractured your lower...
Have you been diagnosed with a bone tear which in medical terms is called a bone avulsion.
or are you...
Has your doctor just told you that you have had a colles’ fracture on the wrist?
This is one...
The five fingers on our hand are divided into three bones called distal, middle and proximal phalanx....
What does it mean when your doctor tells you that you have got a skull fracture.
Your main concerns...
Do you feel tingling, numbness and pain in your hands and wrist area and raising questions for you? Or...
Has your doctor just told you that you have bursitis in your knee, ankle, elbow, shoulder or hip?
You...
Do you have a feeling that one of your elbow tendon muscles hurts especially after during sports activities?
Every...
Has your child been diagnosed with a greenstick or torus fracture? These are one of the most common children...
Have just injured any metacarpal bone in your hand. And you are wondering what treatment options are...
What are some situations where you should wear stockings? What are the known effects, are there contraindications...
Have you just had a broken humerus/shoulder, and you are finding it difficult to sleep in the days following...
If you have a greater tuberosity fracture (in the Humerus) and are wondering about the rehabilitation...
Lower Extremities (Tibia, Hips & femur)
You have had an ankle fracture (both or one tibia & fibula)? Looking for reliable...
Have you been diagnosed with a coccyx (tail bone) fracture or are you just feeling pain around...
Have you been diagnosed with a patellar fracture?
This means your kneecap is broken. Regardless...
Have you had a total knee replacement, but scared to kneel since your operation because you...
Have you been told that your knee pain is caused by severe arthritis, that you might...
Have you been diagnosed with a tibial fracture, and you have so many questions about treatment...
Are you eager to learn how to recognise toe fractures? Do you want to know how they are treated...
Have you been diagnosed with a pelvis (Hip) fracture, and you have so many questions about...
Do you have concerns about hip displacement? Or you have had a hip dislocation and you are...
Have you just stepped on a sharp object like a glass, a needle or small piece of metal nail...
Have you been diagnosed with an avulsion fracture of the foot? Are you wondering how long it...
You have recently undergone a total knee replacement surgery, and you are concerned or curious...
Have you been diagnosed with a fracture of the calcaneus (heel bone), or are you looking for...
Are you one of these wondering whether you can drive after a hip surgery or replacement? As...
Diabetic foot amputation is very common especially if you have diabetes mellitus, a disorder.
Are...
Have you had a fibula fracture and on telling your friends. They tell you It’s not a...
Knee sprains are common injuries of the knee. And as often the case, one of the first questions...
After your knee replacement surgery, stiffness of the knee joint is a feared complication.
It’s...
Have you had a knee replacement, or are you planning to have one?
In this article I will...
Have you just injured your Achilles tendon, or you are suspected to have injured it.
Be reassured:...
Have you been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and wondering what the treatments are...
Have you been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee, or do you have knee pain, and you...
I see so many patients who come for x-ray with thoracic lumbar pain querying back compression...
You have just been told you have one or more vertebral compression fractures in your back,...
Have you been diagnosed with a thoracic-lumbar fracture and looking for a simple yet...
Are you one of those people who wonders if you can drive a car after a lower limb fracture...
Have you just injured your navicular fracture on your foot, are you wondering what treatments...
Have you just had a torn ankle ligament? Are you wondering about the treatment and recovery...
Have you been diagnosed with a meniscal tear and are you wondering what kind of treatment options...
Have you just undergone knee arthroscopy surgery, and you have many questions about the recovery...
Have you recently experienced a tibial plafond fracture or are you someone who just wants to...
Are you one of those who has been off your feet for several weeks because you had fractured...
Have you been diagnosed with a bone tear which in medical terms is called a bone avulsion.
or...
If you have undergone surgery after a fracture of the upper or lower limb, you may be wondering ...
Do you or an elderly person in your circle have a pelvic fracture? You likely have many questions...
You have had or are about to have a spinal fusion of your spinal cord (neck to lower back),and...
Have just fractured your tibial plateau knee and wondering how long the recovery and healing...
I guess each one of us has had a muscle injury, (sprain, tear). These kinds of injuries are...
Have you just been diagnosed with hallux valgus and you are wondering about the treatment options...
Have you fractured your hip and you must be wondering whether you will be able to walk again...
Do you always feel pain in your Achilles tendon, above the heel after a long walk or run or...
Do you experience pain at night after your knee replacement surgery? Are you wondering how...
As a diagnostic radiographer I see and x-ray many adults and children being rehabilitated using...
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is one of the most common causes of anterior knee pain encountered...
Lisfranc injuries of the midfoot are not common injuries, but when they do happen they are...
When can I return to running after an ankle sprain without risking a re-injury? I hear this...
I have been asked this question from my patients after taking an x-ray for a broken ankle on...
The fear of a hip replacement rejection is something I have seen patients ask surgeons before...
Have you just had a hip replacement, and you have been given instructions about what you can...
Have you just had a knee replacement, and you are wondering whether you can go back to running...
Have you just had a knee replacement surgery, and you are wondering whether you will need physiotherapy...
Do you have a fingernail fold that looks like an inflammation of the skin around the nail?...
Double fracture of the tibia fibula: recovery duration, walking again: opinion from medical studies:
Have you just been diagnosed with a double tibia fibula fracture. And you have many questions...
Interventional Procedures
Do you have calcific tendinitis in the shoulder due to calcium deposits build up within the tendons of...
Have you just had an acute ischemic stroke caused by a large vessel occlusion in the brain. Or have a...
Have you been having knee stiffness for some time after a surgical procedure due to adhesions or arthrofibrosis...
Have you just been told that you will need a ureteric stent because your kidneys are blocked?
Are you...
Are you having salivary gland and duct issues such as a blockage from a salivary stone or narrowing which...
Have you just been told that you have unwanted fluid build-up in your abdomen and you are going to have...
Chronical pain & diseases
Has your child just lost, dislodged, or broken one or more permanent teeth?
This situation immediately...
Do you have a lesion that has suddenly appeared on your body/ bone or it has been there for some time?...
A hot, swollen knee joint is a common clinical condition encountered in the emergency department and...
You have sacroiliac joint pain which can be caused by any trauma or chronic condition and are wondering...
You’ve been diagnosed with a narrow lumbar spinal canal (spinal stenosis) . You are wondering what the...
I have always had mums talk about baby bottle tooth decay or caries and wondering if they are revisable...
Here, I answer the most common questions most frequently asked by parents of children or teenagers who...
Do you have fibrous lump or nodule tissue on the sole of your foot that causes you pain especially when...
Do you have a toe that bends back on its own, rubs in your shoes or hurts when you walk? You may have...
I have seen people after a broken toe complain of persistent swelling after they have had treatment....
Have you been diagnosed with heel spur problems and are you wondering how long it lasts and the treatment...
You are experiencing sciatica, and you are probably wondering whether you need to see a doctor and how...
Are you wondering about myofascial syndrome because you think you have it, or have been diagnosed with...
Have you been diagnosed with venous insufficiency which manifests itself in the sensation of heavy legs....
Do you have stubborn plantar fasciitis and are looking for reliable information on its treatment options...
Over the years in the medical arena Nonpharmacological treatment strategies such as cold and heat therapy...
Are you wondering what cauda equina syndrome is and its consequences? I often see patients in radiology...
Do you have Morton’s neuroma or pain under your toes? Are you unsure about the diagnosis of your...
Are you experiencing low back pain that occurs suddenly without injury, and you are wondering what is...
Have you just been diagnosed with osteomyelitis in one of your bones in the body? Are you wondering about...
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is one of the most common causes of anterior knee pain encountered in adolescents...
Do you always feel pain in your Achilles tendon, above the heel after a long walk or run or when you...
Do you experience menstruation pain for the days your periods last and you’re wondering what you can...
Have been diagnosed with synovial effusion in a joint (knee, ankle, elbow, shoulder or hip).
It is...
You had a hip replacement surgery, and you are having different kinds of pain in the thigh, groin, buttock,...
Has your child just been diagnosed with Sever’s condition or are you wondering if it is really Sever’s...
Have you or your child been diagnosed with Osgood Schlatter disease or are you just wondering what causes...
Are you one of these who wake up in the morning and your fingers are stiff, you cannot bend or straighten...
Are you wondering if the discomfort and pain you are feeling is caused by sitting for a long time.
Sitting...
Yourself, a family member, or a patient is affected by osteoporosis which is often referred to as the...
Are you having a swollen ankle with or without associated pain and wondering what you can do?
I see...
Have you just been diagnosed with tarsal tunnel syndrome or you think you may have it because of pain...
Have you just undergone knee arthroscopy surgery, and you have many questions about the recovery time.
Or...
Have you just had a tooth root canal treatment, and you are wondering when your pain, numbness and swelling...
Have you just had knee surgery, and you are wondering why your knee is still swollen even after months...
Has your child been diagnosed with Osteogenesis imperfecta disease. Are you wondering if a child with...
Do you think you or your child are not getting inadequate sun exposure or lack vitamin D, that’s why...
Here I answer the most frequently asked questions that I always hear from parents of children who have...
The transition into menopause affects each woman uniquely and in various ways. our body begins to use...
When you have been attacked with vertigo, you can experience various symptoms that are severe or less.
I...
As a woman in my 40’s, I have been struggling with iron deficiency (anaemia) since my youth.
I...
Here, I answer the most frequently asked questions by my adult patients and parents of children who have...
Have you just had a hip replacement and you are grappling with numerous questions about how long you...
Is your knee painful and swollen, and you are having difficulty bending, moving and straightening it.
Having...
I do x-ray spines for patients with scoliosis, and I have always wondered why some people are bone with...
What to do in case of Acute tooth pain, also known as an abscess?
Approximately 8 out of 10 people...
If you have a tooth abscess or pain, you‘re likely to experience throbbing pain at night.
However,...
Questioning the symptoms of a problem is essentially questioning how to recognise that problem? How...
Are your feet swollen and painful or just swollen with no pain?
Do they look puffed or uneven...
Have you had a fracture and you notice your pain is worse at night-time? Are you wondering if this is...
Do you sometimes feel numbness in one or both your feet? Are you wondering what the cause could be and...
You have recently undergone a total knee replacement surgery, and you are concerned or curious about...
Have you had a total knee replacement, but scared to kneel since your operation because you think you...