Dr. Chittur Ananthakrishnan

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Muscle bruising: You probably bruised the muscles around the shoulder girdle; should settle down within a week or else seek medical attention.

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A 28-year-old female asked:

I have been taking tylenol (acetaminophen) twice a day for a backache for the last week. the last three days my stomach has been hurting really bad. what causes this?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Stop the tylenol (acetaminophen): Tylenol (acetaminophen) generally does not cause stomach upsets unless it is combined with other meds. You need to stop taking it and see your doctor.

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A 38-year-old member asked:

Tried advil, tylenol (acetaminophen) but they don't work, someone help please?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Try alleve: Most over the counter meds will work for aches and pains but people respond differently to meds; so be careful and you need to see your doctor.

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A 44-year-old member asked:

Has anyone had a vertebroplasty for a compression fracture?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Yes: Vertebroplatsy is one of the modes of treatment but it is not for everyone and should be done for very specific reasons.

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A 25-year-old member asked:

My sister was diagnosed with anterior cruciate ligament injury. what do i need to know?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Need to know all opt: Would suggest you check with your doctor and get all the pros and cons of the treatment course planned before you decide, check to see what concomitte... Read More

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A 29-year-old member asked:

Why is my leg so wobbly? it is worse when pt puts ankle weight and makes me stick it out,

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Muscle weakness: The commonest cause for what you describe is muscle weakness. I presume you have been checked up before you started pt.

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A 37-year-old member asked:

Can throwing a baseball cause synovitis?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Possible: Repieated trauma to the joint can cause an inflammatory response in a joint; the aetiology would definitely need to be investigated.

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A 46-year-old member asked:

How to cure patella pain for a drummer?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Quad strengthening: The commonest cause for patellar pain is secondary to quadriceps weakness caused by some softening of the cartilage under the patella and it usually g... Read More

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A 46-year-old member asked:

How long does it take to heal from meniscus injury?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Depend on treatment: If after a meniscus injury part of the meniscus is removed then recovery can be very short depending on the status of the muscles; if meniscii are re... Read More

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A 37-year-old member asked:

Septic hip diagnosis, management?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Aspiration culture: To diagnose septic arthritis you need to be able to identify bacteria in the joint; in the early stages lavage of the joint and antibiotics can help; ... Read More

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A 30-year-old member asked:

Can a dislocated patella cause rsd?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Possibly: The exact cause for rsd is still not very clear. We know even miniiscule trauma can initiate this.

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A 29-year-old member asked:

Why are there so many readmissions to the hospital?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Multiple reasons: Readmission to hospitals are either due to un toward incidents or some unexpected problems with the treatment/illness; and is something no one likes ... Read More

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A 44-year-old member asked:

I think my child may have anterior cruciate ligament injury. what would that mean?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Needs to be evaluate: Cruciate injuries in children though rare do occur.Would need to know a lot more before giving specific advice. Growth plate injuries are more likely ... Read More

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A 43-year-old female asked:

I had surgery for plica removal and chondroplasty. still have pain 5 months later i had a new mri that shows displacement how can that be. menical?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Quadriceps weakness: It is very important to strenthen your quad muscle especially when you have surgery as a weak muscle will allow some patellar subluxation and also eff... Read More

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A 25-year-old member asked:

How can you know if you have an infection in your knee after having a partial knee replacement?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Persistent pain: Persistent pain swelling and a feeling of being unwell are signs to watch for in cases of infection after replacments.

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A 47-year-old member asked:

What is the difference between an impingement and tear of a rotator cuff?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Injury vs tearing: Impingement implies the cuff not having enough room to move vs tearing of the cuff. Impingemnt can be caused by multiple factors and can lead to tear... Read More

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A 31-year-old member asked:

Can i do any weight bearing exercises in while in recovery from a rotator cuff repair?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

No: Rotator cuff repair implies repair of soft tissue like tendons/muscle attachments and it would unduly stress the repair if you did any weight bearing... Read More

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A 41-year-old member asked:

My knee hurts after i hit my knee in a car accident last week, should i be worried about an mcl tear?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Get evaluated: Dash board injury is one way for injury to the knee cap, the crucitaes as well the condyles of the femur, would suggest a full eval including xrays.

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A 25-year-old member asked:

What exactly is a lumbar disc in your back?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Low back area: These are the lower back discs in the small of your back.

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A 34-year-old member asked:

How long does an arm amputation surgery take?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Variable: Length of an operative procedure depend s on various factors including the skill experience of the surgeon. An arm amputation I am assuming is done ab... Read More

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A 23-year-old member asked:

Can you tell me what is spondylosis lumbar spine with disc protrusion of l3-4 and l4-5?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Degenerative disc di: This generally means you have a degenerative disc disease and treatment is symptomatic if there are no signs of pressure on the nerve root.

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A 42-year-old member asked:

What could cause sudden severe joint pain and stiffness?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Multiple: Joint pain onset of a sudden onset is very unusual and rare. The causes can vary from an injury to various causes like arthritis infection.

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A 42-year-old male asked:

Hello, i have shoulder pain when i raise my arm up and outwards from my body. like a star jump motion. most other motions cause no pain at all. ?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Impingement: You probably have what is known as impingement; would need to be evaluated may require an arthrogram to be sure; would however try pt first along with... Read More

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A 35-year-old member asked:

Excruciating pain in the leg from the butt area all the way down the leg?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Usually disc: Excruciating pain from the hip down to the ankle can be due to a disc prolaplse causing nerve root pressure or the possiblity of a bony injury produci... Read More

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A 31-year-old member asked:

Synovial fluid analysis tells what?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Cause of joint probl: Synovial fluid is analysed when you are looking for causes of joint and musculo skeletal problems especially if you suspect an inflammatory type probl... Read More

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A 38-year-old member asked:

Is there any cure for wrist pain without surgery?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Depends on cause: Wrist pain can be from a simple sprain to a major problem like fractures ligament injuries and other more esoteric reasons; would need to know what on... Read More

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A 42-year-old member asked:

I am suffering from wrist pain of left hand--how can i treat this?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Immobilization: Resting a joint is the first thing to do alliviate pain in the joint; using a cock up type wrist splint would probably help you.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I had a mri of the left knee. my doctor thinks i tore my meniscus. on an mri what color would you look for black or white for a tear?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Depends on the image: Tears of menisci can show up on MRI as distinct areas of seperation ordefects are usually seen as defects in the dark background may evevn appear gray... Read More

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A 30-year-old member asked:

What causes severe joint pain and stiffness?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Multiple: Joint pain onset of a sudden onset is very unusual and rare. The causes can vary from an injury to various causes like arthritis infection.

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A 39-year-old member asked:

What happens during a posterior tibial osteotomy ?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Correct deformity: A posterior tibial osteotomy is a very rare proceedure used for correction of excessive extension of the knee and improve flexion at the knee.

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A 30-year-old member asked:

When is a total knee replacement needed?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

When all else fails: Total knee is done when the pain in the knee is present all the time including at night and when all compartments of the knee are involved.

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A 47-year-old member asked:

What could cause knee swelling for many years?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Arthritis: Nearly all forms of arthritis can cause chronic knee swelling; would have it evaluated and not ignore this.

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A 42-year-old member asked:

What kind of exercises can a total knee replacement patient do?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Low impact: There are really no restrictions on what one does after a replacement if one follows basic common sense and avoids any activity that produces undue st... Read More

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A 45-year-old member asked:

What is the cause for severe pain in the leg in am only?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Positional: Pain only early morning maybe due to an abnormal position during the time you were asleep causing either your joint or muscle under undue stress.

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A 35-year-old member asked:

What r the causes of sudden joint pain?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Multiple: Joint pain onset of a sudden onset is very unusual and rare. The causes can vary from an injury to various causes like arthritis infection.

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A 43-year-old female asked:

Does mcl relapse after showing complete remission report. ?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Yes: Soft tissue always heals by scar and scar is never the same as original uninjured tissue.Scar will stretch over time and you may have some laxity beca... Read More

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A 44-year-old member asked:

Is it possible to get traveling joint pain?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Yes: In certain cases you do see what is known as fleeting joint pains; this is usually temporary and passes. Rheumatic fever is said to lick the joints bu... Read More

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A 45-year-old female asked:

I have both herniated and bulging disc, as well as severe forefoot pain and tenderness at base of both thumbs. could it be ra?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Unlikely: Herniated discs and bulging disc are just different stages and may even be the same depending on your interpretation; pain in the basal joints of the ... Read More

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A 42-year-old member asked:

What is the healing time for patella dislocation?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

6 weeks: Even though most soft tissue injuries heal by six weeks the underlying problem should be addressed for a more lasting cure.

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A 33-year-old member asked:

When will knee swelling go away after knee surgery?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Once inflammation su: All trauma to the knee causes causes swelling and surgery is one type of trauma; sweeling usually goes down as the muscles around the knee regain tone... Read More

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A 39-year-old member asked:

How can i reduce leg edema from the knees down on both legs?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Elevation: Keeping your legs elevated generally reduces swelling; diuretics can be used also but something that should be prescribed after a full evaluation.

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A 43-year-old member asked:

What is the recovery like for a triple osteotomy of the hip?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

8-12 weeks: A triplane osteotomy of the hip means redirecting the cup in relationship to the head of the femur and should heal in 12 weeks.

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A 47-year-old member asked:

Knee creaking, stiffness and pain started suddenly?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Probably nothing: We all get pain creaking of joints without any significant pathology; would seek help if symptoms persisit.

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A 41-year-old member asked:

How long will it take to heal knee bursitis so it doesn't hurt?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Decrease inflammatio: Depends on cause but usually 3 weeks is all that is needed for inflammation to decrease.

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A 34-year-old member asked:

How can i help reduce leg pain after a herniated disk surgery?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Time: Persistent pain after disc surgery depends on the degree of damage to the nerve before decompression; the amount of manipulation of the nerve during s... Read More

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A 43-year-old female asked:

Where is the medial meniscus root? is there a picture somewhere on the internet? thank you for being so helpful

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Not sure of your que: I am not sure what you mean; the meniscus is usually attached to the tibial condyle at 2 points; the medial one also has an attachment to the capsule ... Read More

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A 34-year-old member asked:

What is a compression fracture of your knee?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Usually produces sev: Compression fracture around the knee can be very painful and very disabling;it either occurs as a plateau fracture or an injry to the patella. In eith... Read More

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A 23-year-old member asked:

I have a pain in both legs. its feels like my bones is freezing, and thawing out. heat helps a little, this happens atleast twice a month.?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Needs investigation: Causes for the symptoms you describe are many and would need to checked into; would get a full workup with your gp and then go from there.

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A 44-year-old member asked:

What core excersises are best to do when you have a compression fracture in t8?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Strengthen extensor: Strengthening the spinal extensors will be the most effective to maintain posture as well preventing collapse; it is always good to strengthen the abd... Read More

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A 28-year-old member asked:

Mom is caregiver for elders in the family. now she has a problem. what does it mean to have knee cap tendon rupture?

Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience

Marked restriction: Knee cap tendon rupture also known as rupture of the ligamemtum patellae means an inablity to completely straighten your knee; would require surgical ... Read More

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