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Li Jin
Orthopedics
About me
Graduated from Jining Medical College, with a bachelor's degree, and currently pursuing postgraduate studies while working.
Proficient in diseases
Specializes in trauma orthopedics, limb replantation, and common orthopedic diseases; has been engaged in emergency first aid work for two years, able to deal with sudden critical conditions calmly.
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How to treat extensor tendinitis of the foot?
For the treatment of extensor tendinitis of the foot, it is firstly important to rest and avoid intense activities to prevent exacerbating the symptoms, and also to avoid exposure to cold. When pain occurs, anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications can be used to alleviate inflammation and pain. Additionally, treatments such as hot compresses, foot baths, and physical therapy can be used to promote blood circulation and improve symptoms. Local block treatments can also be effective in relieving inflammation. When conservative treatments are ineffective or motion is restricted due to tissue adhesions, surgical treatment can be considered.
How to recover from a lumbar muscle strain?
Patients with lumbar muscle strain are mainly caused by long-term heavy physical activities involving the waist, poor posture, chronic strain, etc. The symptoms are primarily manifested as back pain and restricted movement. These symptoms are alleviated after rest and worsened after labor. For the treatment of lumbar muscle strain, it is important to first ensure adequate rest and develop proper habits for using the waist to avoid long-term heavy physical activities. Symptomatic medication treatments, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics, can be used. Additionally, methods like hot compresses, physical therapy, massage, and local block treatment can be employed. These methods play a positive role in symptom improvement and recovery. (Please use medications under the guidance of a doctor.)
Symptoms of tenosynovitis
The symptoms of tenosynovitis mainly manifest as pain, swelling, and limited mobility in the affected area. Tenosynovitis is primarily a condition caused by long-term engagement in certain activities, leading to frequent movement of the tendon within the tendon sheath, which results in inflammatory damage to the sheath. When a patient with tenosynovitis is asymptomatic, treatment may not be necessary, and rest is typically sufficient. However, when symptoms do appear, treatment becomes necessary. Initial measures include rest and the symptomatic use of anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications, as well as medications that invigorate the blood and dispel stasis. Treatment can also be supplemented with methods such as heat application, physical therapy, and local injections to help improve symptoms and achieve favorable outcomes. When mobility impairments occur, surgical treatment may also be needed.
What department should I go to for lumbar muscle strain?
Patients with lumbar muscle strain can visit the orthopedics department. Lumbar muscle strain is primarily caused by long-term heavy physical activities involving the lower back, poor posture, and chronic strain. Symptoms can include lower back pain and restricted movement, which typically lessen after rest and worsen after physical activity. For treating lumbar muscle strain, it is important to first ensure adequate rest and to develop proper habits for using the lower back, avoiding long-term heavy physical activities. Treatment can also involve the appropriate use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications, combined with heat application, physical therapy, massage, or nerve block techniques. These methods can effectively improve symptoms and promote recovery.
What foods should be avoided with sciatica?
Patients with sciatic nerve pain should be cautious with their diet in daily life. Avoid consuming spicy and stimulating foods such as chili peppers and black pepper. Avoid high-fat, high-calorie foods such as fatty meats, barbecued and fried foods. Also, reduce the intake of foods high in sugar like various pastries and sweets, as these foods are detrimental to health. Patients with sciatic nerve pain should eat more foods rich in high-quality protein and vitamins such as milk, eggs, beans, chicken, fish, fresh vegetables, and fruits. These foods are beneficial to health.
How should lumbar muscle strain be treated?
Patients with lumbar muscle strain mainly suffer from damage to the lumbar muscles due to long-term involvement in heavy physical activity, poor posture, and chronic strain, resulting in symptoms of pain and limited mobility in the lumbar region. If treatment is needed for lumbar muscle strain, it is first important to rest and develop correct habits for using the lumbar region, avoiding prolonged heavy physical activity. Treatment can also include the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs in combination with hot compresses, physical therapy, massage, or local blockades. These methods can play a positive role in improving the symptoms of lumbar muscle strain and promoting recovery. Generally speaking, with rest combined with medication and other methods, symptoms can be effectively improved in about two to three weeks (the use of medication should be under the guidance of a physician).
How is osteophyte treated?
Bone hyperplasia is mainly caused by degenerative changes in the joints, chronic strain, trauma, and other reasons. There may be no symptoms when there is no pressure or irritation on the surrounding tissues. However, when the surrounding tissues or nerve roots are stimulated, symptoms such as pain and numbness or weakness in the limbs can occur. For the treatment of bone hyperplasia, if there are no symptoms, treatment is not necessary, and attention to rest is usually sufficient. When the aforementioned symptoms occur, anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs, nerve-nourishing drugs, and cartilage-nourishing drugs can be used, along with heat therapy, physical therapy, block therapy, and traction. These methods can play a positive role in improving symptoms. Surgical treatment can also be considered when conservative treatment is ineffective or functional impairment occurs. (Specific medications should be used under the guidance of a physician.)
Is lumbar disc herniation difficult to treat?
Patients with lumbar disc herniation, after standard and regulated treatment, can mostly effectively alleviate symptoms, and even achieve clinical recovery. The treatment for lumbar disc herniation mainly includes non-surgical treatment and surgical treatment. The specific method of treatment to be used should be comprehensively considered based on symptoms, physical examination, imaging studies, and other factors. For non-surgical treatment of lumbar disc herniation, it is recommended that patients protect their lower back in daily life, develop correct habits of using the lower back, and avoid lifting heavy objects partially and other heavy physical activities involving the lower back. During stable periods of the condition, some exercises to strengthen the lower back and spinal functions can be performed. At the same time, when symptoms occur, anti-inflammatory analgesics, neuro-nutritional drugs, and other medications can be used. Treatments can also be combined with hot compresses, physical therapy, massage, and acupuncture. These conservative treatment methods generally can achieve good results. When conservative treatment is ineffective or functional impairment occurs, surgical treatment can also be considered. (Specific medication use should be guided by a doctor.)
How to diagnose lumbar muscle strain
For the diagnosis of lumbar muscle strain, it is mainly based on symptoms, physical examination, or combined with imaging studies. The typical symptoms of lumbar muscle strain include soreness or swelling pain in the lower back, which worsens with exertion and lessens with rest. Patients are also unable to persist in activities that involve bending over. During a physical examination, tender points in the lower back may be found, or imaging studies can be used to rule out other lumbar spine conditions. Under these circumstances, a diagnosis of lumbar muscle strain can be made. Patients with lumbar muscle strain should pay attention to rest, and can use anti-inflammatory pain medications, combined with heat therapy, physiotherapy, massage, and blocking methods for treatment, which generally can effectively improve symptoms and promote recovery. (Specific medication use should be under the guidance of a doctor.)
How to deal with cervical spondylosis?
Cervical spondylosis is primarily caused by degenerative changes in the cervical spine, chronic strain, and other factors, leading to cartilage damage. After damage, calcium deposition occurs around the bone joints, thus causing bone proliferation. Treatment for cervical bone proliferation is not necessary if there are no symptoms. When bone proliferation causes neurological and vascular irritation symptoms, such as pain, numbness, and weakness, treatment is needed. Treatment recommendations include resting, using anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications, and medications that nourish nerves. Treatments can also be combined with hot compresses, physical therapy, and traction. These methods can help improve symptoms. If the symptoms are severe and significantly impact daily life, surgical treatment may also be considered. (Please follow the guidance of a professional physician when using medications.)