Dr. Gregory Krivchenia

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Leave open to air.: Washing daily is OK, but one must thoroughly dry off the tip of the thumb. I would leave it open to air as much as possible. In addition, would take... Read More

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A 51-year-old female asked:

Does acl reconstruction require a hospital stay?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Rarely: Unless one has other medical co-morbidities, highly unlikely you will need a hospital stay.

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A 35-year-old female asked:

How long is recovery from arthroscopic acl/meniscus surgery? i do not drive, live alone. if i don't have it done, what are longterm consequences?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Much time: The recovery from an ACL surgery may take up to six months depending the type of repair and if there is a meniscal repair vs. partial resection. The ... Read More

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A 32-year-old female asked:

I just found out i have two torn meniscus in the same knee on each side of the knee is surgery necessary?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Symptomatic: If you have no symptoms of locking, catching, or swelling, I would probably treat with observation.

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A 34-year-old male asked:

Meaning of detachment of the superior and posterial portions of the labrum with anterior displacement of buckethandle type fragment is of my shoulder?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Surgery: If this is symptomatic, an arthroscopic evaluation of the should would be in order to asses treatment options.

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A male asked:

There is mild reduction of joint space in the medial tibiofemoral compartment bilaterally. the hka angle measures app. -5 degrees on right and app.-4?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

More info: Angles to me without films mean little. If you are havin g symptoms, an anti-inflammatory may be of benefit.

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I hit my foot while walking more than a month ago. it still hurts when the side touches or when walking. xray showed nothing wrong. what could it be?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Hairline fracture: You could have a hairline fracture and another Xray could confirm healing bone callus.

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A 60-year-old female asked:

My doctor has referred me for ultrasound for 5cm lump on thigh. earliest appointment is 5 weeks time. is this too long to wait?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Sooner the better: If the lump is painful, perhaps you could find another facility to perform the ultrasound.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

What is the treatment for an occult fracture?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Protection: One needs to protect the occult fracture either by splinting and/or nonweightbearing (Lower extremity) and limited activitiy.

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A 40-year-old male asked:

New to running, 250 lb ive been having reoccurring 2-3 pain by the talus bone. no issues bearing weight. would a good ankle brace help or mask injury?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Modification: Would recommend an orthopaedic evaluation of your foot to make sure that bracing might be helpful. If evaluation is normal, would recommend starting ... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Exactly 1 month ago i fell on my hand and hurt my thumb.i think it's sprained but idk how serious. it still bothers me, and it's my rcl and ucl.ideas?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Ortho evaluation: You need to see an orthopaedist and have stress Xrays done to see if you have any ligament instability. Treatment would depend on the findings.

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A 17-year-old male asked:

I'm 17 now,when i was 12 i popped my knee playing football . my knee pops about once a year now leaving me out for bout a week and i never saw a doc. ?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

See an orthopod: Since this continuing now for five years and it sounds like that you are still playing football, would recommend an orthopaedic evaluation.

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A 32-year-old member asked:

How do i know if i tore my acl?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

History and physical: Would recommend an orthopaedic history and physical to see if further workup including and MRI to make the definitive diagnosis. For an ACL tear, one... Read More

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A 20-year-old female asked:

I feel like i'm dying. low back pain 3 yrs, pain mgmt for years horrible increasingly severe back pain, always high sed rate & cpr ?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

See an orthopod: If you have not yet seen an orthopaedic spinal surgeon or neurosurgeon, should be done. With an elevated sed rate and cpr, one would think of disciit... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

My chest x-ray showed marked scoliosis. the metal plate was low down so i crouched down and leant to one side. a possible false positive test?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Bend test: The simple way to find out if you have a significant curve is to have an orthopaedic surgeon perform a bend test on you.

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A 33-year-old member asked:

How do you know if you have a fractured clavicle?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Xrays.: If you had significant trauma to the shoulder region and continue to have pain, I would recommend a plain Xray with an orthopaedic consultation.

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A 39-year-old male asked:

I had swelling in my right hand after doing hard work,actually was opening some tight screws.is this any serious issue?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Observation: I would recommend that one watches for a day or two if there is NO pain. Also, one may take an anti-inflammatory.

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A 21-year-old male asked:

I think i did physical therapy too aggressively after shoulder surgery. could this have led to trigger points?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Need to be rechecked: I would go back to the operating surgeon and him/her reexamine your shoulder.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

What is the treatment for a sprained foot ?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

RICE: Rest, ice, compression, and elevation. One also may require crutches and anti-inflammatories.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Why can't i bend my thumb following distal radius fracture?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Need more info: Before answering question, need to know what type of fracture and how it was treated.

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A 21-year-old male asked:

I have tendonitous in my right knee for about 4 years it won't heal what should i do?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

See an orthopod: If you haven't yet, would see an orthopaedist to evaluate your knee. He or she may recommend additional treatment.

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A 48-year-old member asked:

What are the signs and symptoms of a torn meniscus?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Locking and catching: The most common sign of a torn meniscus is the locking and catching of the knee joint when one flexes and extends the knee. Also, there may be an ef... Read More

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A 18-year-old female asked:

I need surgery for a dislocated shoulder and have been meaning to get my knee done as well. can i get both at the same time? how much rehab is there?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

No way: When one has surgery on a knee, crutches are often needed. This could put a lot of stress on any shoulder repair that you have done. The amount of ... Read More

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A 45-year-old member asked:

Would i need a medical waiver for getting out of work after a shoulder dislocation?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Job description: Depending upon one's work requirement (ie overhead activity) one may need to be off work for up to two months. An orthopaedic history and exam would ... Read More

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A 16-year-old female asked:

Kicked on forearm two days ago, hurts to touch and move around also grabbing things hurts it as well. no visible bruising on outside, but bone hurts?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Observation: With no visible bruising, unlikely a fracture has occurred, but I would splint the forearm and watch. If still painful after 7 to 10 days, would reco... Read More

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A 19-year-old female asked:

I fell one hand on july 12 and sprained my thumb. it is still hurting me.how can i tell how serious it is? it feels like my ucl and my rcl are hurt

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Orthopaedic eval: Since you have waited almost a month would recommend orthopaedic evaluation with Xrays and stress views of the thumb.

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A 16-year-old male asked:

Injured my left wrist at 6, doctor said it was nothing serious, 17 now wrist swells up when it's cold and hurts a lot if i touch it what could it be?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Further work up: You need further diagnostic tests to ascertain what is going on. After regular Xrays and a thorough orthopaedic exam of wrist, an MRI may be in order... Read More

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A 40-year-old member asked:

Why do i get sudden thigh pain when running?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Stress fracture??: One worries about a stress fracture. An orthopaedic evaluation and Xray should assess this problem.

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Sprained ankle september 9th. had xrays but nothings broken. pt 3x/week. i have no range of motion and its swollen and bruised stil. any ideas?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Rest: I would rest your ankle and do some pool therapy on your own. In addition, an anti-inflammatory may be of some benefit. Keep it elevated as much as ... Read More

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A 58-year-old male asked:

Had 30 % of left medial meniscus removed 3 months ago. had pt and cortisone shot. still in pain and limp. is there something wrong?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Other findings: At age 58, one may have had more than meniscus damage. There is a great chance that you had significant articular cartilage damage that could be inhi... Read More

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A 33-year-old male asked:

Can diclofenac oral be mixed with ketoprofen/baclofen/lidocaine pain cream?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Not a good idea: A general rule of principle, would not mix oral anti-inflammatories with compounding creams .

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A 50-year-old member asked:

What are some of the symptoms of hip bursitis?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Pain over greater: The symptom of hip bursitis is usually over the greater trochanteric region or on outside of the upper leg. One may have some pain radiating down the... Read More

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A 50-year-old member asked:

My daughter,14,has scoliosis, 53 deg. no period yet. rehab doctor says brace has a chance. orthopedic surgeons (3) say surgery. any idea?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Go with the orthopod: With a 53 degree curve, the best option is surgery.

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A female asked:

Pea size bluish bulge above elbow. injured elbow 3 weeks ago, non-displaced radial head crack. elbow'd been taped tight for 8 days.is bulge worrysome?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Begin gentle ROM: With a nondisplaced radial head fracture, I treat only with an ace and sling. After ten to fourteen days with no change in position by Xray, I start... Read More

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A male asked:

Stage 5 renal failure, now bed-sore on my left heel, very painful and bleeding sluff, now a very red, sore lump just came out of the blue 2 days ago, ?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Needs Treatment ASAP: Recommend that you get in to see an Orthopaedist very soon. Hopefully, may not require surgical debridement, but needs checked out.

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A 43-year-old female asked:

Jammed middle finger badly playing basketball...got x-ray they said no break but 9 months later it's still hurts and is almost double the normal size ?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Repeat evaluation: Since this has been going on for nine months, I would recommend a repeat Xray and a visit to an orthopaedic surgeon to re-evaluate the finger. A pain... Read More

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A 54-year-old female asked:

Housemate, age 55, not great health, whacked the back of his calf with bike pedal 4 days ago. it swelled and got hard (little bruising) , now ankle is?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Gravity: With a hematoma developing in the back of the leg, gravity will cause the bruising to go to the ankle. Other health issues (easy bleeding) may have b... Read More

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A 27-year-old male asked:

Is surgery an option with a subcortical cyst in the shoulder ?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Treat with observati: The subcortical cyst should most likely be asymptomatic; however, if there is pain in this shoulder, see an orthopaedist.

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A 32-year-old male asked:

I have arthritis pain in my hands and i take arthrotec (diclofenac and misoprostol) and was wondering can i use a otc cream on my hands at the same time? if so what kind is good?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Trial and error: If Arthotec is not working, there are many analgesic creams available. In my experience, one has to try several brands to see which one works. If yo... Read More

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A female asked:

I work in urgent care - i drain smaller abscesses. do you pack them or not? also, what is the best treatment for 1 & 2 degree burns?

Orthopedic Surgery 42 years experience

Treatment plan: With small abscess, I put a little wick of gauze in there and recheck them in 48 hours. Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) is the best for superficial b... Read More

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