Dr. Harlan Stratton

48 years experience

Strongly recommend a complete evaluation by your internist (NOT a GP), along with whatever testing is indicated by the evaluation. Further testing may... Read More

Answered Sep 16, 2021

A 53-year-old female asked:

Medial meniscus: what does truncation and attenuation of the medial meniscal root mean? the thinning was seen before but it appears with only a small component of the meniscal root remaining intact. does the mean a tear is occurring?

48 years experience

The medial meniscus is located on the inside part of the joint and is subject to much greater forces than the lateral (or outside) meniscus cartilage.... Read More

Answered Aug 05, 2021

A 40-year-old female asked:

Lump above collar bone, pain for 2 days only. dr said it didnt feel like a lymph node and could barely feel it. xray clear but radiologist recomnended u/s so dr ordering one. scared i have cancer. why u/ s if xray clear and dr said not lymph node?

48 years experience

First you need to be seen by your internist (NOT a GP) and depending on the findings of a complete evaluation, you may require referral for a biopsy o... Read More

Answered Sep 16, 2021

A 73-year-old male asked:

Doctor i had viseo supplementation [gel injection] 3 months ago in my knees, can i have a steroid injection, now and then take my knee gel injection, in september?

48 years experience

I would not recommend having a steroid injection at this point. You and your orthopaedic surgeon are still evaluating just how successful the viscosu... Read More

Reviewed Jun 22, 2021

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A 21-year-old male asked:

Good morning, i am 21 years old and have had severe pain in my right knee for over 10 years. i have had surgeries and shots and physical therapy. i have researched elective amputation for several years. is that an option?

48 years experience

Prior to ANY further treatment, you need to have a concrete diagnosis! Other than a malignant cancer or life threatening infection, an amputation in ... Read More

Answered Oct 13, 2021

A 61-year-old female asked:

I am seeing a podiatrist for a split tear in posterior tibial tendon, wearing a boot and avoiding weightbearing. why is pain worse after rest. although i am wearing a boot, even if i take it off, ambulation is not as painful as after rest?

48 years experience

Suggest you see a fellowship trained MD specialist in foot/ankle surgery, i.e., an orthopaedic surgeon.

Answered Aug 05, 2021

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A 37-year-old male asked:

When switching from arthritis medicines meloxicam to diclofenac sodium would you expect a period of ineffectiveness as one medicine wears off and before the other starts working. if the area was already being treated with topical diclofenac sodium?

48 years experience

Assuming you are taking the new medication as prescribed, there is always a short period of time needed for the drug to reach adequate, ie. therapeuti... Read More

Answered Jun 17, 2021

A 51-year-old female asked:

Do orthopedic surgeon attach a torn bicep tendon to a rotator cuff? my rotator cuff already had smalls tears and my surgeon attached my bicep tendon to my cuff and the tendon ruptured about 4 weeks after surgery !! apparently im too old and a female?

48 years experience

First, I suggest that you obtain a hard copy of the operative report (from your surgeon). Next you will need to be evaluated by an orthopaedic surgeo... Read More

Answered Oct 13, 2021

A 39-year-old female asked:

My ankles are swollen and my feet are sensitive to the touch. what can i do and what is a possible cause of it?

48 years experience

Referral: First have a comprehensive medical evaluation with laboratory studies and X-rays of both ankles and feet is needed. Pending the results of these, a s... Read More

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A 63-year-old female asked:

What could cause my left shoulder pain? where arm and shoulder meet, a little on each side of joint. started 4 weeks ago, getting worse. worse at night. makes sleeping hard. had an injection in that area 4 weeks ago, a nerve block for thumb surgery?

48 years experience

Unknown: You will need to visit your local orthopaedic surgeon for a comprehensive evaluation, to include X-rays of the neck and both shoulders. There is inad... Read More

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A 41-year-old female asked:

Left side only. arm/neck/middle spine numb, painful upon waking for years. oct. severe left scapula, shoulder, underarm, tricep elbow forearm pain?

48 years experience

More testing needed: These symptoms are too vague to allow for a more detailed response. These problems are best evaluated by an orthopaedic surgeon. This will require a... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

Having pain in hip on weight bearing its in groin also and walking is difficut xray are normal problem sleeping on that side what could be this?

48 years experience

Impingement Syndrome: At your age the most probable explanation is an "impingement syndrome" involving the hip joint on the affected side. A positive physical exam would s... Read More

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A 31-year-old female asked:

I have stabbing pain in my knee while straightening if it is bent longer than five minutes. pain (less) also occurs while driving, bending, on stairs.

48 years experience

Time for a checkup!: This problem could have several causes, from a torn Meniscus cartilage to arthritis. It sounds like it is time for an orthopaedic evaluation AND an M... Read More

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A 31-year-old male asked:

Grade2 spondylolisthesis of l5/s1& spina bifida occulta. low back pain on right. sharp moving pain along inguinal ligament? gp palpation normal

48 years experience

Need surg consult: A Grade 2 Spondylolisthesis definitely needs to be evaluated and treated by an orthopaedic or neurosurgeon who specializes in spinal surgery. You are... Read More

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A 16-year-old female asked:

I was standing on a chair and fell, hitting my shin on a metal bar. two weeks later it is still swollen with a numb spot, and now my whole shin is itchy. is this something i should get checked out?

48 years experience

Not at this time: You sustained a bad bruise, but the chance of a fracture is very low. As long as you can bear weight, local treatment for your symptoms is warranted.... Read More

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A 26-year-old male asked:

Could you please tell me what is wrong with my elbow sir, there is a slightly loose boney under my olecranon process but cant it recognizes whether it spurs or calcification?

48 years experience

I strongly recommend an evaluation by a local orthopaedic surgeon. He/she will no doubt obtain several X-rays of your elbow, and those, coupled with ... Read More

Answered Aug 05, 2021

A 51-year-old female asked:

Last march fell on my knee cap cause inflammation& fuild gave me a shot in the knee haven't had no problems.went roller skating yesterday now it hurts?

48 years experience

Probable knee injury: If the knee symptoms continue, you should obtain an orthodaedic consultation. Your prior knee injury may have caused an injury which has been aggrava... Read More

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A 30-year-old member asked:

Red and warm knee cap. what from?

48 years experience

It suggests a local issue. It obviously shows significant inflammation but the exact cause requires a bit more exploration. The inflammation could be... Read More

Answered May 09, 2022

A 38-year-old male asked:

Burst fractures of t1-t6. 11 months natural healing. fractures undiagnosed. t2-t5 mostly white collagen. will pain ever go away? chronic chronic pain.

48 years experience

Poss spinal unstable: You may expect to have symptoms from the burst fractures for up to 2 years post injury. If you indeed sustained multiple burst fractures you may have ... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

I went to chiropractor yesterday he told me my hip pain is from my si joint, im not feeling relief today. are there things i can do at home like stretching or exercises or anything else to relieve the pain? or should i just go back to chiropractor?

48 years experience

I strongly urge you to have an evaluation by an orthopaedic surgeon prior to ANY type of treatment. Unfortunately the chiropractors believe that ALL ... Read More

Reviewed Oct 14, 2021

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A 28-year-old member asked:

Went to er with extreme knee pain, can hardly walk on it without excruciating pain. x-ray came out clear. they think its might be a torn meniscus. still scared it could be a clot. little swollen and sore to touch. 11wks pregnant too. any ideas?

48 years experience

A Torn Meniscus does not show up on plain X-rays. An MRI would be the best imaging study. However, for the time being, I suggest using crutches or a ... Read More

Answered Aug 05, 2021

A 23-year-old female asked:

What doctor can i go to for limping i been limping for 5 months a neurologist deal with gait abnormality right?

48 years experience

I would suggest either a neurologist or an orthopaedic surgeon. There are MANY reasons for limping and you will require a complete evaluation and tes... Read More

Answered Sep 16, 2021

A 22-year-old female asked:

I'm 22. x-ray shows spina bifida s1. i do not have a defect on my skin. i have lower back pain. i get the pain also right after workout. what can i do?

48 years experience

Time for a checkup!: Spina Bifida may occur without any skin or neurologic complications. However, if your symptoms are severe or getting worse (progressive) then a comp... Read More

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A 56-year-old female asked:

My right knee keeps swelling and it grinds when i bend it and very painful what could be going on?

48 years experience

Arthritis, advanced: These symptoms are most consistent with moderately advanced arthritis. You need to have an orthopedic evaluation and X-rays in the near future. If yo... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

Ive had hip/groin pain for 2 years, ive had both a mri and x-ray which showed nothing. the first mri showed i had stress fractures but now nothing. i did physical therapy for a year, didnt help. now seeing pain management, not helping. what now?

48 years experience

You should be evaluated for a possible torn Labrum, the rim of cartilage around the hip joint. Find an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in hips an... Read More

Answered Jun 21, 2021