Bone, Joint and Ligament Problems

Bones can’t move without joints and ligaments. Discuss all bone, joint and ligament alignments in this forum. They include but aren’t limited to osteoporosis, Paget's Disease, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, osteomyelitis, fibrous dysplasia, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, cervical spondylosis, ankylosing spondylitis, infective arthritis, ligament sprain, tendonitis, and ligament inflammation.

efects of amputation of 2nd toe

Anyone out there had their 2nd toe amputated and is post 2 years.? I d like to hear from you and how your fairing and noted effects. Mine are a nightmare...3rd toe is somewhat hammered-straight, and soul of shoe is pushes up on outer 3 toes, pain under 3rd toe and 3rd MT joint area as the 3rd MT...

by RJ over a year ago

Sternum Crack / Pain

Answered by a doctor

Alrighty, this is the first time I've ever posted on a medical related site about anything. For about the past 6 months I have been able to stretch my cheast, and it would crack and provide what felt like relief from a tightness. It wasn't uncomfortable, but I tend to crack bones I know will...

by BaiNas293144 over a year ago

effective treatment for( high risk fracture) osteoporosis.

my patient is of 52 yrs old female.suffering from osteoporosis with high risk fracture measured with densitometry.can u tell me some good and effective combination of ayurvedic medicine or panchkarma treatment which i can try on patient its my first time asking for help through net....hope u will...

by drnamrata over a year ago

30 years old female with sternum pain.

Answered by a doctor

I am a 30 year old female. I have been having aching, sore pains in my sternum when I breathe in or move in certain ways or even laugh, but when I touch it it doesn’t hurt. I need to know whats wrong so I can fix it.

by Guest over a year ago

why is my leg hurting

okay my leg has been hurting for about 3 weeks now and has got a lot worst. it starts buring when i strech my leg up to the shy it feels like a bunch of needles poking at the inside of my keg and it starts to burn on the inside.when i just like walk and strech anyother way it doesn't hurt only when...

by ANTONIOJENKINS47281 over a year ago

Arthritis-related enthesitis of the heel, inflammation and swelling

I have been living with rheumatoid arthritis since I was in my twenties - a long time to live with a chronic and debilitating illness such as mine. Now, it seems the RA has caused enthesitis of the heel,. which involved inflammation and swelling as well as, here we go again, pain! I am hoping for...

by jennee409143912 over a year ago

Lab test request defined

I have just visited a orthopedic surgeon regarding cronic knee pain. After examination and viewing my x-ray, I was informed I have an 'unknown mass' behind my knee. I'm obviously stressed about it. I have to wait almost 3months before I can receive further tests. I'm hoping to be enlightened by...

by Shannon over a year ago

mass at the end of the sternum

I have a mass on the end of the sternum, it started dime size and now is about a quarter size, I have had x-rays and ct but the doc does not say anything I would like to know what this could be.

by mini29000 over a year ago

Painful patches of Tissues

Ihave painful and swelling all across my right shoulder going down the outside of my arm and stops just before my elbow. The pain and imobility is effecting my neck. My right under arm pit is also affected. I have also similar patches of painful tissue around my hip joints. I mentioned to GP about...

by Bansheeannie over a year ago

Shoulder replacement needed but doctor unwilling

I am a 36 year old male living near Grand Rapids, MI, USA. I have been dealing with deterioration of my shoulder joints. Specifically my right shoulder. I have had a couple arthroscopic procedures done. What the doctors are saying is that the ball of my shoulder somehow has a deep crushed indention...

by Chris2467302 over a year ago