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.

Bone infection after hip replacement

I had a THR in October 2006, this was a complex operation caused by an earlier THR failure. I was pain free and non weight bearing for three months. Since weight bearing I have been in almost continuous pain and am taking 150mg diclofenac daily. My excellent consultant has indicated that it may be...

by Guest over a year ago

For the past 4 months ive been getting pain on my tail bone

For the past 4 months ive been getting pain on my tail bone u no the pain when u fall on your bum the breath stopping cant move pain when u fall well I get that when I sit try and get up and sometimes walk painkillers dont work I cant touch it the tissue is red and swollen help me is it broken...

by hessica over a year ago

Left side of my sternum is larger than the other (been like

So the little bumps of bone at the end of your sternum are larger. An area maybe 2 inches vertical and half an inch horizontal and maybe a quarter to half up (from my chest). I've had this as long as I can remember, but recently it's gotten slightly larger. It's bone so I'm wondering if this is...

by DasMe27123 over a year ago

upper limb transplantation,risks &post surgery complicat

my bro recently had an accident & his right limb was completely severed from the shoulder......he is 26 yrs....could u plz tell me if he can hv an upper limb transplantation,if yes,wat r the risks involved, post surgery treatment, complication &where all it is done in india... i'm a medical student...

by Guest over a year ago

joint pain and body weight

Five years ago, I gradually burned off about 25 lb of body fat. Unexpectedly, as my weight dropped I started having problems with joint pain. My unscientific sense tells me that the problem had more to do with the connective tissue than bones, but I can't be sure of that. Anyway, because the...

by Guest over a year ago

shin numbness for almost a year

I banged my shin and ankle last august falling down some stairs. Had x-rays the day after and ultrasound a week after that to check for blood clots but everything came back normal. My shin is still numb in spots, I feel like there is a bump or swelling on the bone as well. My ankle feels sore once...

by bsea57 over a year ago

While working out I get the chills with goose bumps on the b

Hi, I have been working out for a long time, and I have never gotten these symptoms before, towards the end of the workout I get the chills, on my arms my hair sticks up and I get little colorless goose bumps on the backs of my arms which are cold and when I touch them i get a very sharp shock, its...

by emw11208977200 over a year ago

Thoracic back pain w/Radiculapathy

Someone please help! I'm 38 y/o make with history of a fracture to the t11/t12 transverse process, approximately 12 years ago. In 2007, I had an MRI completed which revealed a nerve root cyst at the same levels. About 1-2 weeks ago I started having severe pain in my back, which seemed to be around...

by WilAle271262 over a year ago

Cracked Rib

Answered by a doctor

Hi, Islipped on wet steps, my feet going up in the air, and I came down full force on my lower left ribs and the area just above the upper rim of my pelvis. I landed on the edge of the step. I have been seen by my Dr. and have a huge almost black hematoma at the sight. My Dr. just blew it off as...

by Guest over a year ago

Very sore in morning

Hi im a 34 yr old auto tech have been doing this type of work for 14 yrs and when i wake up in morning im very sore and stiff my whole body is just wondering if there is any home remedies out there that can help with the stiffness so i dont have to pull my self out of bed every morning thank you

by Guest over a year ago