Ms. P. said that decades ago, when she was young, she had to help her parents take care of her younger sibling. The family had 12 siblings, so Ms. P. had to constantly look after her younger sibling.
When she was in 9th grade, her neighbors noticed that Ms. P. was limping, but they thought it was okay and did not go to the doctor. Later, when she was in college, her friends gave her advice about her walking posture, but Ms. P. thought she had one leg high and one low, so she corrected it by wearing high-heeled clogs. When she was 40, she went to the doctor and was diagnosed with osteoarthritis. However, she refused to have her knee replaced every 10 years.
A patient with skeletal deformity, abnormally long and short legs
Incorrect posture leads to scoliosis, abnormally long or short limbs
On May 10, Dr. Calvin Q Trinh, Head of the Musculoskeletal Correction Unit, said that patient P. came to the clinic with severe osteoarthritis, body distortion, and skeletal distortion.
"Using the hips as a support for a long time, especially at a young age when the musculoskeletal system is not yet fully developed, will cause the pelvis to misalign. Over time, the body adjusts to the wrong posture, leading to scoliosis and abnormally long or short limbs," said Dr. Calvin.
According to Dr. Calvin, in cases of severe joint deformity, correction will only help improve by 10-30%. Patients are trained in musculoskeletal correction to limit friction in misaligned joints, helping patients walk more comfortably. Because the patient has osteoarthritis in many locations, joint replacement, spinal surgery, pelvic surgery, etc., the treatment prognosis may not be as good as medical treatment.
After 30 musculoskeletal adjustment sessions, each session lasting 1 hour, patient P.'s pain has improved. Previously, the patient had to use a cane, but now he can walk on his own, has reduced pain, and continues to exercise.
"Carrying a baby too much will affect both the person carrying and the child being carried. Especially boys, if carried too much, often shaking up and down will cause testicular damage and disc herniation. There are many tools to help children lie down, play, and exercise, parents should take note," Dr. Calvin advised.
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