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.

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by Guest over a year ago

Recovery time for bunion surgery

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I just had bunion surgery today & It went very well. However, my doctor told me it was worse than he thought & that I pretty much had worn out my cartilage entirely (waiting too long to have the surgery) I'm just wondering if anyone else had that problem and does it affect the recovery time....

by sedona00269@aol.com over a year ago

tailors bunion surgery-right foot--purple and pain--need suggestions/advice

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Two weeks ago I had tailors bunion surgery on my right foot. The doctor suggested a try on a tennis shoe this week, but it is not happening. I was doing fine walking around the house as needed with my post op surgery boot. I noticed my foot turns purple frequently throughout the day. Is this...

by dede1 over a year ago

pain from sciatica

Good Morning. I have just read all the posts on sciatica. Thanks to all for sharing your stories. I began having back pain and had a CT which showed I have herniated disc L4 L5. I began taking muscle relaxers and 800 ibs. After 10 days the pain in my back was getting better so I begin Physical...

by Guest over a year ago

My right ribs move when I sneeze if I'm sitting down or bent over.

For as long as I can remember if I sneeze when I am sitting down or bent over something happens that feels like my ribs are moving. This only happens on the right side. It feels like the ribs are crossing over each other or like something is squeezing through them. I have to stretch it out...

by emilyc over a year ago

Floating Toe Surgery

In November I plan on having surgery to repair a Floating Toe on my 2nd Toe. The left foort first the the right foot in 6 months. The Dr. has proposed to remove the scar tissue, then insert a K Wire to hold down and then said something about using weights to hold down (sutures) Has anyone had...

by hodo2002202338 over a year ago

Bunion and Burning Pain In Big Toe on Right Foot

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I hava a bunion on the side of my right foot that i feel i might need surgery on and i just started having sharp burning pain in the Big Toe near the Bunion. Could this Pain be caused by the bunion or is it something else?

by MsDebie over a year ago

I have had Morton\'s Neuroma

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I have had a mn in my right foot for over a year. Tried alcohol injections but made it worse. Had surgery last week 2-25-10. Today bandages came off, surgeon touched bottom of foot and it was as if a knife went through my foot! He said it was the nerve stump where he cut it. Someone please tell...

by barbie t142414 over a year ago

back pain right leg problems;!!!!!!!

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hi vet here hert my self in the desert in 1990 had sharp pain going down my right leg little back pain they said the military it was a hamstrang that was then here we are 18 years later back is killing me :'( leg is off the hook >;) they the army said they messed up so here iam 54 years old out of...

by big daddy over a year ago

39 year old with aching knees

Im 39yr old female. I do excerise regularly. Every once in awhile i get this aching pain in my right knee only. keeps me up most of the night. what causes this? And what will help it to stop? Roberta

by weplay08100679 over a year ago