Recent questions tagged orthopedics

Description : Who here has some experience or knowledge of injury to scaphoid bone?

Last Answer : I do. It sounds like they’re doing everything they can do.

Description : Has anyone had experience with knee replacement surgery ? One knee or two simultaneously?

Last Answer : answer:My father didn't have full replacements. He had the meniscus trimmed because he didn't have the stones to handle knee replacement. He was right. If you get it done, do them both since ... like physical therapy before you're doing anything extensive. Good luck and may the force be with you.

Description : What's it like to get a 5th metacarpal rebroke, and repaired?

Last Answer : I've had multiple hand surgeries and it is pretty easy. When you go to have the actual procedure done just wear sweats, shorts or something easy to put on as you will be dressing yourself one handed. ... chucks to my first hand surgery and tying shoes one handed (plus drugged up) is no easy task.