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.

Dr Stanley Zawada is the best podiatrist!

:-D Dr Stanley Zawada is the best podiatrist! I had a bunyon that was really herting for years and so I decided to have a doctor look at it. I was scared, but Dr Zawada really made me feel comfortable! He listened to me, took x-rays and explaned what was my problem and what my options were. I...

by ffcdr125767837 over a year ago

Is bunion surgey as bad as it looks?

Answered by a doctor

I have had bunions ever since I can remember I think I found out when I was 12.. I am 19 now and I really want to get bunion surgery but I’m to scared of the pain.. like do they put you asleep? or numb your foot only? and what meds do they give you to numb the pain? and is it possible to get both...

by HelpPleaseNTHNX over a year ago

Ribs grown on left side of stomach

i have a rib grown on left side of stomach ! and a rib grown below chest it looks my left side is growing but not the right why it is so? please tell me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

by Guest over a year ago

Bunionectomy recovery timeframe

Answered by a doctor

Hi, I am a 53 year old female who just had a right bunionectomy hallux valugus with osteotomy on 3/21/07. I had a previous bunionectomy on the left foot by same dr. in Dec. 98 and Hammertoe correction, 2 toes, March '99. That bunion was more pronounced. Today was the first dressing change. I am...

by fluffypurrcat29064 over a year ago

Ostemyelitis

Does anyone know how normal blood test could miss Ostemyelitis? My WBC and RBC are in normal range although my platelets are elevated? I had bacteria in my urinalyis- Having a bone scan this week.. Please let me know how it was found for you..

by Sandi N40741 over a year ago

alays feel fever

im 24 years oil i have a problem that 8 years ago i had felt pain in my neck and back and in my legs and hearing problem and difficulty in taiking ,fell pain in my jaws ,now im 24 and all these symptoms are still becoming a part off my life .im am fed up of my bad health .please help me what is...

by Guest over a year ago

what to expect after cast removal?

I had a bunion surgery on 12-31-08 (shortened the first metatarsal and fused it with medial bone), and have 3 screws and a metal plate now. I will be getting my hard cast off in a week (I've been non-weight bearing for the past 6 weeks) and am wondering how painful it's going to be to walk on my...

by Guest over a year ago

Lower back, hipbone injury

about 2.5 mos ago,itook a fall on stairs and landed full force on my lower bak,top of bone next to base of my spine.had a massive bruise for about 2 mos.bruise healed but still have constant pain and pressure at site.also noticed cold sensation in lower bowels and bladder.also have a mild burning...

by Guest over a year ago

Throbbing Upper Arm Discomfort

Answered by a doctor

Hi, I am 18 years old and have been experiencing this for the past few days. Last night it got so uncomfortable that I had trouble sleeping. I have been feeling a throbbing discomfort in my upper left arm, near my shoulder, and it makes my wrist feel uncomfortable as well. It comes and goes,...

by Guest over a year ago

Swelling in the collar/sholder bone area, I have noticed it in this past week.

Hello, the information that you gave was helpful, but I would like a response back concerning the area where there is suppose to be a little dip in between your colar bone and sholder because I have swelling there is there is no longer a sinkage in that spot but it is puffed up. There is not really...

by cmikal2009183773 over a year ago