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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Full Leg Braces Crutch Walking

Premium Questions

Dr.  Shehzad Topiwala MD

I have type 2 diabetes .I am 5 ft 3 in. and weigh 210 lbs.I have hip and back problems and walk with a crutch .What exercise can I do that will help me get weight off ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shehzad Topiwala ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

I have pain across the top of my fore arm. Recovering from right hip replacement surgery 6 weeks ago I moved from a single crutch to a cane in my left hand. Might that have something to do with it? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Nsah Bernard MD

My 15 year old daughter has a non displaced tibial plateau fracture . She has been on crutches since August 2. Her doctor has instructed her to start using one crutch starting tomorrow. She begins PT ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nsah Bernard ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

February 17, 2018 (2 x-rays attached). I had progressed routinely through short leg cast, then non weight ... attached). Within a week, I was full weight bearing with only one crutch . Shortly thereafter, I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

WATCHING TV GOT UP TO GO TO BED MY RIGHT FOOT BECAME VERY PAINFUL LIKE ALL THE BONES HURT AND IT WAS HARD TO USE IT. NEXT DAY GOT UP WORSE NEEDED TO GET THE OLD CRUTCH AND USE IT, PAIN ALL DAY. THAT ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

Have been walking with CRUTCH for about a year--Balance is off--Have no pain . Have a fear of falling-It only effects my right side--swelling in right leg, ankle and foot (a bad break in ankle about ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Vaibhav Gandhi MD

Long story... handicapped right leg in 1998 with foot drop etc. use european crutch. leg went out coming down the steps 10 dAYS ago. right his rotated outward. now in olfice with a chiropractor but ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Rishi MD

I have Deep Vain Thrombosis in mt left leg, and I am being treated with cummidon and my levels are now thereaputic. My question is my leg is purpleish with white blotches. What does that mean? I also ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rishi ( General Surgeon)
Dr.    Kishore Kunal MD

i have broken my 5th metatersal 5weeks ago doctor advised me tostill use crutch however im unable to attend my classes for six weeks can you please tell me how long will it take to bear weight on the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kishore Kunal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Nupur K MD

pain is getting worse, cannot walk without the aid of a crutch. The pain is in my lower left leg. I ... on left side of my leg where the pain is located, I would appreciate your opinion. Thanks. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nupur K ( General & Family Physician)