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.

hamstring pain

I've developed hamstring pain from cycling. I cured it once by staying off the bike for 6 months (very depressing and best avoided) and restarting a cycling program with frustratingly slow progression in time and intensity on the bike. But then it came back another 5-6 months later, this time on...

by pocketfamily over a year ago

Movement in my Elbow Joint

Scroll to the last couple paragraphs if you just want to see my question, this is kind of a rant too. Okay, so I have never before asked a forum anything of this nature, and I am really hoping to only get constructive responses here, but as with all internet forums you never know. To give you some...

by px_fluke147056 over a year ago

Lump on my collar bone

Answered by a doctor

Hello, About six weeks ago i noticed a 1x1 inch hard, un-movable lump on my collar right collar bone. I'm a 51 year old female. Now, it's is comfortable and it's getting bigger.I really don't have the money to go see a docter to say it's nothing to worry about and to just "ice it". Might...

by Cjennin6 over a year ago

My psoriasis arthritis is spreading should I be asking my doctor to attack it more?

I am a 29 year old woman who has psoriasis arthritis, I am on methotrexate injections every week but over the last 18 months the arthritis is spreading to my hands, ankles , toes and hips but I have seen 4 different locum specialists at the hospital and each one just says come back in 3 months, I...

by rustyrose over a year ago

popping sensation

My boyfriend has been having a popping in the middle-right area of his chest. Hes only 16. He gets it when hes lifting things or moves the wrong way. Hes went to the doctor and all his blood tests have come back clean. I tried looking it up online and all i came up with was a hiatal hernia. But...

by Imaginarylife36630 over a year ago

OPLL - across entire spine

All: How common is the OPLL condition (calcification) of the entire spine? Can excess dosage of Vitamin D arrest the growth of the bone growth on the membrane while not worsening the osteoporosis? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you Dr. Sury

by msury102335 over a year ago

fell on side

Slipped on some mud while carrying a tool. Fell on my left side with my fist under my rib and face into to ground 4 days ago. Thought I heard something give way but didn't seem to think it broke. I lost my breath but finished out my day (slowly). Do you think I broke something or should I go...

by hurt ribs17358 over a year ago

in air cast 8 weeks post op

Had taylor bunion surgery 2 months ago. My 4 week check up he said looks good I can wear sneakers ,etc.... went back 4 weeks later he. Put me back in air cast and put me on presidone. I'm in so much pain. Pls help

by kelly over a year ago

regular movment of my cuboid(foot bone)

my cuboid in my right foot keeps moving upward.. its keeps happening even after seeing a podiatrist(he pushes it back down and straps it),ive seen the podiatrist about 5 times now.... the last time he gave me inserts for my shoes and said it might help but it seems to be worse as the cuboid has...

by Jules197999715 over a year ago

lisfranc injuries-what kind of therapy do i need?

? was trap in a bus almost an hour with the front compartment pinning my left foot down .i had my first surgery on the 6th november 2008 remove the pins on the 30th of january have not been able to walk since had a boot of osteoporosis which has held me back.i am now told by doc i can do full...

by Guest over a year ago