Every time I stand up, sit down, or flex my legs, my joints make crackling and popping sounds, even though there's no pain. Is this a sign of bone and joint disease? (Tien An, 35, TP HCM)
Symptoms of back pain upon waking in the morning are often due to sleeping posture causing muscle strain or a poor quality mattress, but can also be a sign of disc degeneration.
San Samphors, 48, from Cambodia, suffering from rheumatoid polyarthritis, damaged cartilage, and a femoral head that had migrated into her abdomen, visited Vietnam 4 times in one year for knee and hip replacements.
Pain, numbness in limbs, and reduced mobility can be signs of spinal spurs, requiring early treatment to prevent complications and the risk of disability.
Depending on the location of the injury, foot pain can signal underlying issues such as flat feet, tendonitis, heel spurs, rheumatoid arthritis, or osteoarthritis.
I have knee osteoarthritis, and my doctor advised exercise to manage the condition, but my knees hurt more the more I exercise. What should I do? (Thanh Dung, Tay Ninh)
Ms. Loc, 94, suffered a fall resulting in severe hip pain and an inability to stand. Doctors diagnosed an intertrochanteric femoral fracture and performed surgical reattachment.
