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Wang Jing
Pediatric Orthopedics
About me
The director of the Department of Joint and Sports Medicine of Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, master's supervisor, one of the top ten doctors of Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, one of the top ten outstanding young doctors of Hunan Provincial People's Hospital. Member of the Upper Limb Trauma Study Group of the Sports Medicine Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, member of the Sports Medicine Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, standing committee member of the Pain Rehabilitation Professional Committee of the Chinese Rehabilitation Medicine Association, standing committee member and chairman of the Hunan Training Center of the Shoulder and Elbow Sports Medicine Professional Committee of the Chinese Medicine Education Association, young member of the Upper Limb Study Group of the Sports Medicine Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, deputy chairman and leader of the Sports Injury and Rehabilitation Study Group of the Hunan Rehabilitation Medicine Association Orthopedics Professional Committee, deputy chairman of the Joint Surgery Professional Committee of the Hunan Rehabilitation Medicine Association, member of the Sports Medicine Professional Committee of the Hunan Medical Association, deputy group leader of the Arthroscopy Study Group of the Orthopedic Professional Committee of the Hunan Medical Association, member of the Joint Study Group of the Orthopedic Professional Committee of the Hunan Medical Association, deputy chairman of the Sarcoma Professional Committee of the Hunan Anti-Cancer Association. Member of the American Smith & Nephew Sports Medicine Lecturers Group, member of the American Johnson & Johnson Mitek Sports Medicine Lecturers Group. Previously studied sports medicine and arthroscopic technique at the Sports Medicine Research Institute of Peking University Third Hospital and Prince of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong. Established the first academic group of shoulder and elbow surgery in Hunan Province, opened the first shoulder pain clinic in the province, held the first provincial-level shoulder arthroscopy training course, performed the first shoulder arthroscopy micro-invasive surgery in the province, introduced techniques such as arthroscopic double-row anchor repair for rotator cuff tears, suture bridge technique, and knotless double-row repair technique, performed the first live broadcast shoulder arthroscopy surgery in the province and nationwide, performed the first shoulder joint dislocation Latarjet-Bristow surgery under arthroscopy in Hunan Province, and the first reverse shoulder replacement. Hosted one key project of the Provincial Department of Science and Technology and five provincial-level projects, published more than 10 academic papers as first author or corresponding author in SCI and core journals, and edited one monograph.
Proficient in diseases
Specializes in: joint pain, sports injuries, joint diseases, minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery, artificial joint replacement. Especially proficient in the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder joint diseases.
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Can a ligament injury cause the knee to make noise?
Whether the knee will make noise after ligament damage depends on the condition of the ligament damage. If it is an anterior cruciate ligament injury, generally the knee will not make noise. However, if the anterior cruciate ligament injury is combined with damage to the meniscus or cartilage, forming loose bodies, popping noises in the knee joint can occur. If there is damage to the medial or lateral collateral ligaments of the knee joint, which causes instability in the knee joint, this can also lead to popping sounds. If instability of the patella is caused by damage to the patellar ligament of the knee joint, changes in the alignment of the patellar joint during movement can also cause popping noises in the knee joint.
Can I drink yogurt with a ligament injury?
After a ligament injury, the treatment varies depending on the severity of the injury. However, in the acute phase, the main treatments include immobilization and elevation of the affected limb. As for what medications to take or what foods to eat to promote healing of a ligament injury, currently, there are no foods found to have a significant promoting effect on ligament recovery, nor are there common everyday foods that hinder ligament repair. Of course, we still recommend avoiding spicy foods. Therefore, after a ligament injury, it is okay to drink yogurt. There are no contraindications with yogurt, nor is there evidence that yogurt has any beneficial effects on ligament repair.
Can ankle ligament injuries heal by themselves?
Ankle ligament sprains vary in prognosis depending on the severity of the injury. This type of ligament damage generally falls into several categories: the first type is partial fiber damage to the ligament, the second type is partial rupture of the ligament, the third type is complete rupture of the ligament, and the fourth type includes additional injuries. For partial fiber damage and partial ruptures of the ligament, immobilization is often used, and generally after six to eight weeks, the ligament can repair itself. However, if there is a complete rupture of the ligament or additional injuries are involved, surgery is often required for healing.
Are calcium tablets useful for ligament injuries?
Calcium supplements do not have a significant effect on the repair of ligament injuries. There are established principles for dealing with ligament injuries. Generally, for minor injuries, reducing movement and stabilizing the affected limb are recommended to allow the ligaments to heal on their own. In cases of severe ligament injuries, such as significant or complete tears that affect joint stability, surgical repair or reconstruction may be necessary. Of course, in the most severe cases, ligament injuries can be accompanied by fractures or other concurrent injuries. While healing fractures require calcium, and during these times the calcium from calcium supplements can serve as a source for fracture repair, typically the calcium intake from a daily diet is sufficient to meet the needs during fracture healing. Therefore, taking calcium supplements for ligament injuries does not have a significant effect.
What foods to eat for ligament damage
After a ligament injury, there often is bleeding at the site of the injury, which can lead to swelling, pain, and other issues. From a Western medicine perspective, there are no special dietary requirements; generally, one can follow their usual diet prior to the injury. However, if you had a preference for very salty or spicy foods before the injury, it is recommended to avoid overly spicy and salty foods afterwards. It may be beneficial to eat foods rich in vitamin C and high-quality proteins to potentially aid in wound healing.
What are the symptoms of ligament injury?
Ligament injuries may exhibit different symptoms depending on whether they are acute or chronic. Acute ligament injuries generally occur within one to three days after the injury. At this time, the main symptoms are caused by blood drawn from the injured ligament, leading to swelling, bruising, pain, and corresponding joint movement disorders at the injured site. Severe ligament injuries can even cause avulsion fractures. Chronic ligament injuries usually result from acute injuries that have not been properly treated. At this point, the main issues are joint instability and pain in the joint caused by long-term damage to the cartilage.
How to operate on ligament damage
Ligament injuries that affect joint stability require surgery, and different locations necessitate different surgical methods. Generally, for ligaments within a joint, such as the anterior cruciate ligament or the posterior cruciate ligament of the knee, reconstruction is performed using either autografts, allografts, or synthetic tendons to replace the original damaged ligaments. For ligaments outside of a joint, such as the medial collateral ligament, lateral collateral ligament of the knee, or the anterior talofibular ligament of the ankle, if the joint stability is compromised, suturing is generally performed during the acute phase. For chronic, long-standing injuries that affect joint stability, reconstruction is usually necessary, also using autografts, allografts, or synthetic tendons to substitute their function.
Can ligament injuries heal by themselves?
Whether ligament injury can be healed depends on the severity of the injury. Generally, there are four types of ligament injuries. The mildest is a sprain, which is when some fibers of the ligament are torn. The second type is a partial tear of the ligament, the third type is a complete tear of the ligament, and the fourth type is a combined injury, which includes damage to other structures in addition to the ligament injury. If the ligament injury is just a sprain, it can generally heal within two to three weeks with immobilization. However, partial ligament tears that are more severe may require surgical intervention. If the partial ligament injury is not severe and does not affect stability, it can also heal with about three to six weeks of immobilization. However, complete ligament tears or combined injuries often require surgery for suturing or reconstruction in order to heal.
What medicine is good for ligament injury?
Ligament injuries first require assessment of whether the damage is acute or chronic before considering medications. For acute ligament injuries, there are key principles to follow. First, the injured area must rest and the joint should no longer be active. Second, immediately apply cold compresses. The temperature of the ice-water mixture touching the skin should be between 4℃ to 10℃. Apply the cold compress for about 10 to 15 minutes, generally not exceeding 20 minutes. If there is severe swelling, you can continue to apply cold compresses two hours later. Then, elevate the patient's limb and apply compression bandaging to the injured site, which forms the treatment principles for acute ligament injuries. For chronic ligament injuries, different situations require different approaches. For ligament injuries that do not affect joint stability, some topical medications can be used. This can include traditional Chinese medicines or anti-inflammatory and analgesic patches, which mainly improve local blood circulation and reduce local chronic inflammation. (Please use medications under the guidance of a doctor.)
Ligament injuries should be seen by the orthopedics department.
Ligament injuries are often a type of sports injury; therefore, when a ligament injury occurs, the first choice is usually a department of sports medicine. However, many hospitals do not have a sports medicine department. In such cases, ligament injuries are generally treated under orthopedic surgery. If the hospital does not have a sports medicine department, you can visit the orthopedic surgery department. If there is no orthopedic surgery department either, and it is just a general orthopedics clinic, you can go to the orthopedics clinic. Of course, if it is a smaller hospital without a specialized orthopedics clinic, you can visit the surgery department or the emergency surgery department. After some initial treatment, you may need to visit a more specialized hospital for further medical attention.