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My daughter is a competitive athlete on two sports teams for her high school. After spraining both her ankles, the coach advised her to see a physical therapist. One of the treatments was with electric current that made the muscles contract. My daughter said it really helped her get back into action. What does this kind of treatment really do?2 years 45 weeks ago421
My daughter is a high school basketball player. I notice when she goes up for a layout and lands on her right foot there's always a little wobble of her ankle. Could this be from an old ankle sprain?4 years 9 weeks ago392
My daughter is a high school senior. She's been offered scholarships to several universities. One school wants her to play lacrosse. Another school wants her for their women's basketball team. We're looking at all sides of the playtime. Can you tell us if there are more injuries with basketball or lacrosse?4 years 2 weeks ago426
My daughter sprained her ankle in gymnastics last week. She is no longer using crutches, but she can't put her full weight on that foot. When is it safe for her to return to gymnastics class?7 years 34 weeks ago629
My daughter was out skiing over Christmas break and sprained her ankle badly. The X-rays and MRIs show a separation between the two bones in the lower leg. They called this a high ankle sprain. How long should we expect her to be off her feet? We have a family ski trip planned in two weeks.44 weeks 1 day ago407
My daughter's ballet teacher had to quit dancing because of a condition called os trigonum syndrome. What is this?4 years 33 weeks ago460
My doctor tells me I have a pretty good chance of developing arthritis in my right ankle because of a previous severe ankle sprain. Is there any way to prevent this from happening?3 years 24 weeks ago516
My father had a joint replacement that got infected. The doctor is talking about doing a "total revision." What does this mean?5 years 20 weeks ago370
My father-in-law is going to have a shoulder replacement. He's young enough (66-years old), but the family is concerned because he has diabetes and a previous history of cancer. Is he really a good candidate for this operation?2 years 36 weeks ago504
My mother has a lot of pain in her ankle from arthritis and can barely walk because of the pain. My aunt had a hip replacement when her hip bothered her so much and my friend's mother had a knee replacement. Why don't they do ankle replacements? My mother has only been offered a surgery that glues her bones together so they don't move.2 years 4 weeks ago523
My niece developed pain in her ankle, in the top in front. It hurts most when she sits and points her toes towards her body, for example. The doctor said it was due to something getting pinched and that it was caused by her dancing. What is that and how is it fixed?1 year 2 weeks ago311
My physical therapist has talked about using passive joint mobilization to treat my sprained ankle. What is passive joint mobilization, and how does it work?8 years 19 weeks ago1673
My son injured his ankle in a sports injury. He saw several athletic trainers and therapists with no improvement. Then a physical therapist did a joint manipulation on the ankle and he was back playing the same day. Is that all that's needed? What if it happens again?4 years 14 weeks ago477
My son is a high jumper in high school track and field events. Lately he's been complaining about ankle pain. Can this be caused by the long hours of training and practice?5 years 37 weeks ago385
My son is heading into high school sports. I'd like to do everything possible to help him prevent injuries. He's especially prone to ankle sprains. What kind of shoes work best for this?1 year 7 weeks ago243
My son sprained his ankle during a hockey game. How is that possible when he was wearing hockey boots? Don't they protect the ankle?4 years 44 weeks ago475
My son was diagnosed with bone marrow edema after he broke his ankle. What is usually done for that?1 year 41 weeks ago727
My surgeon has given me a choice between ankle fusion and ankle replacement. Which is better?5 years 7 weeks ago602
My three oldest children were all screened for vision, hearing, and scoliosis in school. Now my youngest child is going through but I was told there's no screening. What happened?2 years 23 weeks ago461
My wife fell and broke her left ankle last weekend. She happens to be a diabetic, so the medical team read us a long list of things that could happen. Good grief -- why scare her with all the things that could happen before they do? There's no sense in borrowing trouble. Was this really necessary?1 year 34 weeks ago343
My wife has a problem with her leg called CRPS. It started after she had her leg veins stripped for varicose veins. She often complains of pain. I notice the skin seems very thin and shiny in her lower leg. She's lost all the hair on her leg except a hairy patch in one area. What causes these changes?3 years 38 weeks ago542
Our 13-year old son had a serious leg injury while at soccer camp. The X-ray showed a piece of bone between the two bones in the lower leg. The doctor said this wasn't normal. What could cause something like this to grow in a child?2 years 43 weeks ago613
Our 16-year-old daughter is a very good gymnast. She sprained her ankle this morning so we are scouring the web for any information possible on what to do to get her back on her feet as soon as possible.1 year 7 weeks ago305
Our 16-year-old daughter is getting ready for her dance recital. She was dancing around the house in tennis shoes and sprained her ankle. The doctor at the emergency department gave her some basic instructions to rest and ice the ankle. Will this be enough to get her back on her feet in time to dance?1 year 8 weeks ago202
Our 18-year-old son is still on our insurance policy. He recently sprained his ankle big time. X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs all show damage to the talus bone with a corner of the bone broken off. And there are several loose pieces of bone or cartilage inside the joint causing pain and a locking sensation of the joint. He doesn't want to have surgery. What happens if we just let him go? Could he and up worse than he is now?32 weeks 2 days ago231
Our 23-year old son is on a semi-professional baseball team. He says he tore his knee cartilage clear down to the bone and needs surgery. They are going to drill tiny holes in and around the damaged area. What kind of rehab will he need to get back in the game?1 year 42 weeks ago279
Our son is in training to be a professional dancer. Last weekend, he sprained his right ankle badly. With a series of performances coming up, he has to get back on his feet quickly. What do you recommend?1 year 32 weeks ago454
Please help me out. I want to get ready for the ski season. The problem is, I keep spraining my right ankle. What can I do to get this back in shape?1 year 50 weeks ago480
Please help! I'm two weeks away from my senior dance recital and I sprained my ankle. What can I do to get fast aid and get back on my feet in time for the show?17 weeks 2 days ago187
Six months ago, I had a special locking nail put in my ankle to fuse it. Everything has healed fine. There's no pain, and I only walk with a small limp (compared to before the operation). My question is: after the surgery, I moved to a different state. Do I need to have someone here keep an eye on this thing?2 years 3 weeks ago408
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