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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.

hammertoe surgery gone bad

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Hello, I am new to this forum. I had hammertoe surgery about 5 months ago on my right foot. The surgery was done on my big toe, and 2nd digit toe. The calluses are now gone, but my big toe is still swollen. I am afraid that something gone badly during surgery, but my surgeon said that swelling can...

by User avatar Guest

progressive ligament and tendon weakness and pain.

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Please help. My symptoms started 4 months after I gave birth it is now 18 months later and the symptoms are progressing. I have great weakness and pain in the tendons/ligaments in my fingers, hands, elbows, toes, feet, knees and hips, I am also going bald. I have seen a rheumatoid specialist who...

by User avatar snugglebunny66

Sulfasalazine and Reactive Arthritis

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I was just wondering if you all think sulfasalazine really helps Reactive Arthritis.  I've only been dealing with this for two months, but this stinks!  I never had a pain or a medical issue in my life until this hit, and it was in reaction to a UTI I had.  The swelling has gone down considerably...

by User avatar Guest

Can Locking Your Knees Make You Pass Out?

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I am 14 years old and have one question. One day at my school my friend passed out because he locked his knees. At least we think this was the reason. How does this happen? Can someone tell me more about it?

by User avatar Guest

Boyfriend has lump above collarbone from car accident, what

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A couple weeks ago, my boyfriend got into a bad car accident. He was stopped at a red light and a car hit him from behind at almost 60mph. He went to the hospital and followed up with a few doctors. Now, they believe he may have a slipped disc in his back, which is horrible, but possibly the least...

by User avatar maxwelldemongrl76212

Ibuprofen and Bone Fusion of Toe

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I had arthrodesis on my big toe on Monday for hallux rigidus. Everything seems OK, but I have been taking ipuprofen (800 mg every 8 hours) as instructed by the surgeon.  Then I read that ibuprofen, especially in the early stages, interferes with bone fusion.  I have discontinued the ibuprofen, but...

by User avatar Guest

Chest Pain when I lay on my side

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I have shooting pains in my chest when I lay on my right side. It feels like a sharp pushing pressure. When I return to lying on my back it continues to hurt when I breathe deeply. It eventually goes away but there are times when I feel chest and upper back pain that extends to the upper...

by User avatar Guest

What is causing moderate to severe thigh pain 6 months after hip replacement surgery

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My husband had hip replacement surgery on Sept 26, 2006. His early recovery was excellent. He returned to normal activities with the surgeon's approval. Then after about 3 months, his upper leg began hurting (seems to be in his thigh) and it has steadily gotten worse. He is in moderate to severe...

by User avatar Patti

bending toes after hammertoe surgery

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Hello, I had hammertoe surgery on my 2nd 3rd and 4th toes on my right foot on november 20th 2007. I am concerned that i will no longer be able to bend my toes because i cant bend them when i try. Has anyone who has undergone hammertoe surgery been able to bend their toes or not bend them afterwards?...

by User avatar DOMIN53783

weird sensations between my shoulder blades, like something is crawling under my skin

I have this sensation between my shoulder blades , bra level on my left side. It is a tightness, tingling,like something crawling under my skin. No pain involved but at times a very cold feeling at that spot.  Just had a xray done, everything was fine.Only lasts a few minutes, but has...

by User avatar Cheryl