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Cheng Bin
Orthopedics
About me
Practicing in the field of orthopedics for over ten years, has pursued advanced studies at a provincial hospital and in Beijing. Has authored over ten papers, and won a second prize in scientific research at the municipal level. Holds two patents.
Proficient in diseases
Diagnosis and treatment of bone trauma, multiple bone fractures, bone arthritis, cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation, femoral head necrosis, cervical spondylosis, frozen shoulder, as well as onychomycosis, limb reattachment, etc.
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Cervical spondylosis hot compress method
In clinical practice, there are numerous methods of hot compresses for patients with cervical spondylosis. For example, one can use a bag of heated salt, fried bran, or a hot water bottle for hot compresses. The main purpose of hot compresses is to promote local blood circulation, which can effectively alleviate the pain symptoms caused by cervical spondylosis, and the effects are quite good. It is best to apply hot compresses twice a day, with each session lasting more than half an hour for more noticeable effects. Additionally, patients with cervical spondylosis should try to keep their heads up as much as possible and not maintain the same neck posture for extended periods. Engaging in activities like playing badminton, flying kites, or swimming can help strengthen the neck muscles.
Is osteoarthritis serious?
Regarding the severity of osteoarthritis, it is mainly determined by the clinical symptoms of the patient's osteoarthritis. If the osteoarthritis is only manifested by localized pain, and there is no obvious impact on walking, going up stairs, or going downhill, this means that the osteoarthritis is not very severe. However, if the local swelling and pain of the osteoarthritis are very severe, with considerable pain when going up or down stairs, and if there is popping of the joint or symptoms of entrapment, and the joint has already shown obvious deformation affecting the patient's normal functions, then it indicates that the condition is quite severe. In such cases, it is necessary to proactively consider arthroscopic surgery or artificial joint replacement therapy.
What should I do about bone hyperplasia?
For the issue of how to deal with osteophyte formation, the incidence rate is very high clinically. The treatment method mainly depends on the severity of the patient's osteophyte formation. If the patient's osteophyte formation is very severe, such as deformities in the joints or nerve compression that affect the patient's normal work or life, it is necessary to actively perform surgical treatment. For example, joint replacement or discectomy, spinal canal enlargement and decompression may be performed to relieve pressure on the spinal nerves. Additionally, it is necessary to actively use nutritional and neurological medications to promote nerve recovery. For cases of mild osteophyte formation, conservative treatment options include oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and medications that combat osteophyte formation. (Please use medications under the guidance of a professional physician and do not self-medicate.)
What to eat for a bone fracture?
In the early stages of a bone fracture, it is generally necessary to pay strict attention to rest and protection, as gastrointestinal motility can become relatively slow. Therefore, for such patients, it is necessary to consume easily digestible foods early on, including more vegetables and fruits. Once the fracture site becomes more stable during the later stages, it is important to enhance nutrition and actively carry out calcium supplementation. For example, patients can drink pork rib soup or pig trotter soup, and also need to eat items like shrimp shells and lean meat. However, it is crucial to avoid spicy and stimulating foods, as well as greasy foods, and to quit smoking and drinking, as these can negatively impact the healing of the fracture. Additionally, for patients with fractures, it is mandatory to strictly ensure rest and protective immobilization.
How to relieve cervical spondylosis?
For the issue of alleviating cervical spondylosis, usually, patients need to pay attention to rest and protection, apply local heat, avoid looking down for long periods or keeping the neck in one position. Routine activities such as swimming, flying kites, or playing badminton can help strengthen the neck muscles and thereby better protect the cervical spine. Additionally, patients should use medications that expand blood vessels, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers, and drugs that nourish the nerves, and combine these with acupuncture, massage, traction, massage, electrotherapy, and cupping therapy. These physiotherapeutic methods are more beneficial for the clinical symptoms improvement of patients with cervical spondylosis. (Please use medication under the guidance of a doctor.)
Is osteosarcoma highly malignant?
First of all, it is certain that osteosarcoma is very malignant. Once osteosarcoma is detected, it is necessary to actively prepare for surgery, rule out surgical contraindications, and then proceed with surgical treatment. During the surgery, efforts should be made to perform an extended resection, and if necessary, amputation may be required. After the surgery, the excised specimen must be sent for pathological examination to determine the pathological type. Then, based on the examination results, effective radiotherapy and chemotherapy should be chosen to control the possibility of recurrence or metastasis of osteosarcoma and to extend the patient's life as much as possible.
Is cervical spondylosis serious?
The severity of cervical spondylosis largely depends on the clinical symptoms of the patient. If the patient with cervical spondylosis experiences discomfort and stiffness in the neck, along with headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, hearing loss, unsteady walking, a sensation of stepping on cotton, numbness and weakness in both upper limbs, and swelling pain, it indicates that the cervical spondylosis is very serious and has caused significant compression on the vertebral artery and spinal nerve roots. Such patients need to be actively treated, and if necessary, surgical treatment should be carried out, involving the removal of the intervertebral disc and decompressive surgery to expand the spinal canal.
symptoms of bone hyperplasia
Under normal circumstances, in the early stages of osteophyte formation, the condition mainly manifests as localized pain in patients, especially during periods of increased activity or exposure to cold, when the pain is more pronounced. If the osteophyte formation progressively worsens over time and occurs in the spine, it may lead to conditions such as cervical or lumbar spine diseases. This, in turn, causes patients to experience neck pain, back pain, and in severe cases, symptoms such as dizziness, numbness in the arms, unsteady walking, a sensation of walking on cotton, and even abnormalities in urination and defecation. Additionally, if the osteophyte formation occurs in the joints, it often leads to joint deformities.
Post-fracture sequelae
For the sequelae of bone fractures, usually, patients who have sustained a fracture will not have sequelae if they actively cooperate with treatment. However, if treatment is improper, a series of sequelae can easily occur, with the most common manifestations being the following. First, after the fracture, if there is no active and strict attention to rest, protection, and immobilization, later muscle traction can cause displacement at the site of the fracture, leading to deformity healing and affecting the patient's normal function. Second, after a fracture, due to prolonged inactivity, the joints may become stiff and the muscles may contract. When it becomes possible to exercise later, patients may exercise insufficiently due to fear of pain, resulting in very poor joint mobility, which affects the normal function of the patient. Third, for fractures in some special areas, such as a femoral tibial fracture, this may lead to avascular necrosis of the femoral head in patients.
What should I do about osteoarthritis?
For the treatment of osteoarthritis, the main approach is still based on the severity of the patient's osteoarthritis to determine the corresponding treatment plan. If the osteoarthritis is very severe, severely affecting the patient's normal function, causing joint deformity, and affecting the patient's normal work or life, it is necessary to actively pursue joint replacement surgery. For cases where the symptoms of osteoarthritis are not very severe, choosing active conservative treatment is completely adequate. The most important thing is still to reduce the amount of exercise, pay attention to protecting the local joints, never let them get cold, often apply heat, and combine some medical treatments, such as using pain relief and cartilage-nourishing drugs. Common drugs like Nimodipine capsules and Glucosamine Hydrochloride have very good effects.