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Hi Dr. DiGioia, 

Last night while getting down from the attic in the garage, I lost grip while hanging and landed on my knees. It was very painful and bruised almost immediately. Today my knees are swollen and feel slightly out of place, but pain is not as severe. Is it possible to have a fracture or dislocation, without severe pain?

Hi Dr DiGioia,

Last night my daughter was seen in the ER for a sprain with weight bearing pain.  The ER dr found a bone cysts on her tibia. It was 6 inches above the growth plate, so involvement isn't there. Is this indicative of bone CA?   She is 13, has a benign heart murmur.  Family hx of ostoearthritus (me) and maternal grandmother. No meds, NKDA

Hi Dr.,

I have been seeing a hemotologist for increased wbc and lower back and abdominal pain. I have had a bmb, which showed no leukemia cells. I had an MRI of my left hip which is showing a bony growth on my left hip and into the labrum.  I have been refered now to an orthopedic oncologist who can further investigate and diagnose. Can you tell me what the possible diagnosis are for these symptoms? Thank you for your advice.

I bet my chances would have been alot better with your natural talents, than what I got.

What is the downside to not having a lateral release when your ortho suggests it? I have a horizontal tear in my lateral meniscus as well.

I had ortho. knee surgery too remove part of my medial menicus 5 days ago, my right knee si still swollen and have been icing half hour on and the same off. Walking for short periods of time, and tring to bend it, no theropy has been ordered yet, pain is about a six and a four with pain meds. Called doctors office today the said that was normal. It is very STIFF. Any advice

my grandma had a stroke a blood vessel in the neck burst ...now she is non responsive but breathing on her own ...they say swelling in the brain may occur is there anything they can do to stop this ...as is would result in death if it happened