Remove fracture plate
Hello, My mother (Age 61 yrs) has fracture plate in one leg ankle. Now fracture has healed. Is it reqiured to remove plate?
Leg length inequality
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Arthritis , joint pain ( knee)
My mom sister is having so much problem in walking and also lifting some objects . She having pain in foot , knee , elbow . and slowly slowly problem becoming worse . and now she having pain in disk . We went to doctor in past months but the result is not good . Please if you help for supplementation and diet plan for her .. ( would glucosamine tablet good ?) ( omega 3 ?)
Tailbone pain.
She has been suffering from tailbone pain for a few months. After consulting the doctor, she is taking tablets and sitting in a coccyx cushion.
Bilateral cogential dislocation of hips
Actually I have a problem of bilateral cogential dislocation of hips as you can see in the x ray , still I have no pain and any problems in daily life activities. A few months ago I consulted a doctor he said that it will be cured by THR but if there is no problem in my daily life and there is no pain then I would be better to avoid the surgery . It's ok but my question is :- is there any problems if I do THR in this case . I can wait till 26 age but If there will be no pain at that age and I do THR then is there any problem❓ please tell me what is the best step to do❓
Plantar Fasciitis
I have severe pain in my heels and have hypothyroidism. Is it because of standing for long hours or some deficiency?
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Doctors
Dr. Joseph Flood
Rheumatologist (Associate in Arts, Bachelor Of Science, Doctor of Medicine)
47 years experience
Columbus Arthritis Center
Columbus 43215, COLUMBUS
Dr. Catherine Lee
Internal Medicine (Fellowship, Residency, Medical School, Internship, Medical degree, DO)
51 years experience
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Columbus 43215, COLUMBUS
Dr. Kevin Dale Schlessel
Internal Medicine (Residency, Medical School, Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship, Residency in Rheumatology, Intern - Internal Medicine, Medical degree, DO, Fellowship 2, Fellowship in Rheumatology, Residency in Internal Medicine, Class of 1986)
40 years experience
Columbus Arthritis Center
Columbus 43215, COLUMBUS
Dr. Chandana Shilpa Kollipara Ravipati
Internal Medicine (Medical School, Fellowship in Rheumatology, Residency in Internal Medicine, Medical Education)
13 years experience
Nationwide Children's Hospital
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Dr. Teresa Marie George
Internal Medicine (Residency, Medical School, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2, Class of 1999, Fellowship in Rheumatology, Residency in Internal Medicine)
35 years experience
Emergency Medicine Physician
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