Author: SGDoctor Editorial TeamMedical review: Dr Terence Tan, Singapore-licensed medical doctor Short Answer Weight loss may help selected patients with joint pain, especially when excess body weight contributes to knee, hip, foot, ankle, or lower b...
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Author: SGDoctor Editorial TeamMedical review: Dr Terence Tan, Singapore-licensed medical doctor Short Answer Back pain often returns because the original pain episode may have improved before the underlying contributors were fully addressed. Common ...
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Author: SGDoctor Editorial TeamMedical review: Dr Terence Tan, Singapore-licensed medical doctor Short Answer Persistent back pain does not automatically mean something serious is being missed. However, when back pain continues despite reasonable tim...
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Author: SGDoctor Editorial TeamMedical review: Dr Terence Tan, Singapore-licensed medical doctor Short Answer Sciatica usually refers to pain that travels from the lower back or buttock down the leg, often because a nerve root in the lower spine is i...
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Author: SGDoctor Editorial TeamMedical review: Dr Terence Tan, Singapore-licensed medical doctor Short Answer Not every knee pain problem leads to surgery. And not every structural knee finding requires an operation. For many patients, appropriate no...
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Author: SGDoctor Editorial TeamMedical review: Dr Terence Tan, Singapore-licensed medical doctor Short Answer MRI is a powerful diagnostic tool. But MRI findings do not automatically equal diagnosis. A scan may show structural abnormalities that are ...
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Author: SGDoctor Editorial TeamMedical review: Dr Terence Tan, Singapore-licensed medical doctor Short Answer Treatment works best when it is matched to the most likely diagnosis. That sounds obvious. But in real-world musculoskeletal care, many peop...
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Author: SGDoctor Editorial TeamMedical review: Dr Terence Tan, Singapore-licensed medical doctor Short Answer Not all back pain requires orthopaedic surgical review. Many back pain presentations can initially be assessed by a General Practitioner, ph...
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Author: SGDoctor Editorial TeamMedical review: Dr Terence Tan, Singapore-licensed medical doctor Short Answer Many joint, spine, muscle, or tendon aches improve with time, activity modification, and appropriate rehabilitation. However, some symptoms ...
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