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Ortho Symptoms Chart 3688 Veterans Memorial Dr. Hattiesburg, MS 39401 appointments, referrals & 2nd opinions: 601-554-7400 Online encyclopedia about orthopedics and spine care at: SouthernBoneandJoint.com UNDERSTANDING JOINT PAIN SYMPTOMS & WHEN YOU NEED TO SEE THE DOCTOR TRAUMA, FALL, FRACTURE: TRAUMA: Any time there is trauma (fall, impact, car accident) HAND: along with pain, a bone or joint could have fractured. NUMBNESS/WEAKNESS IN ARM / HAND: X-rays will be needed to check for broken bones. See an Numbness or weakness in the arm or hand can orthopedic specialist or an Emergency Room. be an emergency symptom related to a herniated disc in the neck. Left untreated, the symptom can become permanent. You should see a spine SHOULDER: specialist within 3 days. FROZEN SHOULDER can develop from NUMB FINGERS: Numbness in the tips of the overuse or inflammation. fingers can relate to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. BURSITIS can make it difficult to raise the Watchful waiting with the use of a brace can be arm with twinges of pain. tried for a couple months. Numbness, if ignored TENDONITIS is inflammation of the over several months, can become permanent tendon which connects muscle to bone. and lifelong, along with weakness in grip. Self care for all three can include anti- Treatment can include a 30-minute surgery to inflammatories and R-I-C-E: Rest, Ice, relieve the tightness in the wrist. Compression & Elevation. Rest your shoulder for a day or so, using ice for 10 HIP PAIN not linked to dislocation due to trauma, fall or car minutes at a time. Compress the shoulder accident, is often linked to bursitis (inflammation of the joint) snugly with an elastic band (not tightly) or degeneration of the hip joint due to arthritis which damages and lie down with the shoulder elevated. the surface of the top of the thigh bone and the socket within An orthopedic surgeon can provide a the pelvis. steroid injection to improve motion and • Self care for hip joint pain can include: anti-inflammatories; relieve pain. rest; ice or heat; and physical therapy. • Visit an orthopedic surgeon for a thorough evaluation for the cause of your hip joint pain and treatment options. You should KNEE: HIP: see a doctor when you have a hip joint that appears deformed, TORN ACL: A torn anterior cruciate if you are unable to move your leg or hip, or bear weight on ligament can involve an audible the leg. “pop” followed by a feeling of nausea • Long term treatment for an arthritic hip joint is hip joint and instability. A complete ACL replacement through artificial hip replacement or mini hip tear will require surgery where a replacement. Hip replacement is often delayed where possible new ligament is harvested from the to minimize the likelihood of the patient outliving the artificial hamstring or patellor tendon. joint which would require a complex revision surgery and a BURSITIS can cause inflammation of second artificial joint surgery. the “bursae” in the joint resulting in pain upon movement. ANKLE PAIN at the back of the leg above the ankle can SHIN SPLINTS involve pain on the be related to a sprained or ruptured Achilles tendon, lower leg following exercise or stress. which can be accompanied by a pop while performing DISLOCATION occurs with an injury an activity, followed by intense pain and impaired ability or fall moving the knee “out of joint.” to walk. A torn Achilles tendon may require surgery. TORN MENISCUS can be caused by ANKLE SWELLING following activity or awkward an injury during activity. landing on the ankle can relate to a sprained ankle. If the ARTHRITIC KNEE can be common swelling and pain does not self resolve over several days, with age and can worsen when the an orthopedic surgeon should evaluate the ankle. Other person is overweight or obese. Long persistent ankle joint pain can be caused by arthritis. term treatment may include knee PAIN IN THE HEEL is often plantar fascitis and may replacement. ANKLE: require an orthopedic surgeon evaluation & treatment. Self care for many knee pain ailments PAIN IN THE BIG TOE JOINT can caused by a bunion can include anti-inflammatories and (bone spur) that causes a deformed and painful toe joint. ice. An orthopedic surgeon can Surgery may be required to remove the bunion. provide a knee injection to relieve FOOT: pain, or drain the knee of excess accumulated fluid in the knee. A NUMBNESS/WEAKNESS IN LEG OR FOOT: person should see an orthopedic Numbness or weakness in the leg or foot can be an surgeon for a complete evaluation emergency symptom related to a herniated disc in the back. to determine the cause of knee pain. Left untreated, the symptom can become permanent. You should see a spine specialist within 3 days. Those who self diagnose and self treat themselves do so at their own risk. We accept no responsibility for any problems that may result from the use or misuse of educational information intended to be helpful guidance. Copyright © 2021 Prizm Development, Inc. • All Rights Reserved • Centers of Excellence for Better Healthcare.
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