Question 1

I completely tore my ACL in my left knee playing football two years ago but only did basic first aid like icing and rest then slowly started walking again Now it feels unstable and I keep slipping Should I get surgery right away or try exercises first

Accepted Answer

Long-standing ACL tears causing instability often require surgical reconstruction for full recovery and joint stability.

Question 2

I'm really concerned about my mom's upper left arm pain, which is just above her elbow and below her shoulder. It's not super severe, but its enough to disturb her sleep. She used to have pain in her elbow joint, but thankfully that got better. She thinks its because she's not a stomach sleeper and tends to sleep with her arms under her body, but she can't seem to change her sleeping position. She doesn't have any health issues; her blood pressure's usually normal, and her sugar levels were checked last October 2015, along with her Vitamin B12 and D3 levels, which were low at the time. She took the prescribed tablets then but isnt on any medication now. What could be causing this, and should we be doing something differently?

Accepted Answer

I would advice to undergo Vitamin D3 tests and Vitamin b12  again to know the values now.

Question 3

My 12-year-old cousin has a slightly curved spine and sometimes gets leg pain is surgery the only option for her or are there other treatments we should consider?

Accepted Answer

For mild scoliosis, physiotherapy and monitoring are preferred unless worsening; surgery is rarely first-line.

How much does surgery for a left arm fracture cost and how long would I need to stay in the hospital? Also how many days of rest are usually needed after the procedure and is the recovery very painful?

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More Orthopaedics Health Queries

I completely tore my ACL in my left knee playing football two years ago but only did basic first aid like icing and rest then slowly started walking again Now it feels unstable and I keep slipping Should I get surgery right away or try exercises first

My 12-year-old cousin has a slightly curved spine and sometimes gets leg pain is surgery the only option for her or are there other treatments we should consider?

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