Congenital Bone Abnormalities in Children

• Clubfoot, foot deformities
• Bowlegs, abnormal gait
• Spinal deformities, scoliosis

Spine, Spinal Cord, and Nerves

• Herniated disc compressing nerve root
• Pinched nerve
• Pain and numbness radiating down limbs

Hip and Knee

• Degenerative joint disease or joint damage from various conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma
• Patellar dislocation or subluxation
• Knee osteoarthritis, bowlegs, knock-knees
• Hip osteoarthritis
• Avascular necrosis of the femoral head
• Knee or hip fractures from accidents

Hand, Wrist, Arm, Elbow, and Shoulder

• Shoulder dislocation, torn rotator cuff
• Swollen and inflamed shoulder joint
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Ganglion cyst at the wrist
• Tenosynovitis of the wrist or Trigger Finger
• Joint pain in fingers, arthritis

Foot and Ankle

• Bunions, Morton's neuroma, foot deformities
• Achilles tendinitis, tendinitis
• Ankle osteoarthritis
• Heel pain, plantar fasciitis, heel spurs
• Foot pain, fractured foot or toe bones
• Skin and soft tissue problems in the foot and heel area

Sports Medicine Clinic

• Myositis, muscle tears
• Tennis elbow, recurrent shoulder dislocation, rotator cuff tear
• ACL tear, meniscal tear of the knee
• Ankle sprain, ankle扭傷
• Consultation on appropriate exercise, prevention of future sports injuries, and athletic performance check-up.

Osteoporosis

Risk factors that lead to decreased bone mass and osteoporosis include:

• Increasing age
• Genetics
• Hormonal imbalances, such as decreased estrogen and testosterone during menopause, high thyroid hormone levels
• Rapid weight loss from extreme exercise or fasting
• Regular alcohol, tea, or coffee consumption
• Vitamin D or calcium deficiency
• Overuse of steroids
• Underlying medical conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis