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.

swollen ankles with conflicting diagnosis

I have had swollen ankles for the past 2weeks now. I haven't had new shoes, or sprained it. i'm on anti-inflammatory tables and with only another day worth of antibiotics and it's not sufficiently better. It is pitting when i put pressure on it. it tends to be worse as the day goes by. doctor says...

by Guest over a year ago

Mortons Neuroma recovery

Answered by a doctor

i had surgery on both feet 5 years ago and now the pain has come back in one foot. i don't want to have surgery again and am looking at alternative treatments. it seems i should stay away from injections. has anyone had low level laser treatment (LLLT) or minimally invasive neuroma decompression...

by Brigitte1169841 over a year ago

I am having surgery in a few

I am having surgery in a few and i am really nerves. I am a gymnast and i also do cheer so i am really busy all the time. They said i can not do any trick for a least 3 month. I hope i can take 3 month wirh out doing any trick. Maybe they need to put like a cast on me so i will not do any trcik...

by Guest over a year ago

lump on heel bone

My four year old son has a lump on his heel bone, which I noticed when I got him out of the shower yesterday and I haven't been able to take my mind off it ever since. I will take him to the pedi's next week (we live in a very rural area and only go to the big town about twice a month!) but I am...

by maxi1607172377 over a year ago

slightly shifted rib cage

ive been working out lately and i noticed my rib cage has shifted to the left. it is noticeable. it doesnt hurt though and it doesnt prevent me from doing anything but it just bothers me looking at it. im going on a 1 month camping trip tomorrow and i wont be near any hospital or doctors office. any...

by lakerboy24142834 over a year ago

My index finger is swollen

MY INDEX FINGER IS SWOLLLEN WHAT HAPPENED WAS I TRYED TO PUNNCH MY ISTER AND SHE SHE GRABBED SOMETHING AND IVE BEEN PLAYIN BASEBALL AND I JUST SCRAPPED IT AGAINST A DOOR ON ACCIDENT AND IT HURT SOOO BAD AND IT GOT BIGGER I DONT WANNA GOT O THE DOCTORS BECAUSE I DONT WANT THEM TO SAY NO BASEBALL FOR...

by Guest over a year ago

My knee hurts on the side, and when I touch it, it feels like a rug burn

I am a very active girl and I'm only 16. I was just sitting on my couch when a sharp pain striked my right knee. When I went to touch it, it felt like I got a rug burn, but there was nothing there. What is it???

by Guest over a year ago

Orthognatic surgery went wrong

I had lower jaw operation (set back) 5 weeks ago. I noticed straight after the operation that left side was protruding more than the other side and I was told it was because of the swelling and it would go away. After weeks most of the swelling has gone down and when I look at my face I can see...

by orbicularis147320 over a year ago

treatment for fx or pulled muscle

I stretched far under my pickup hood reaching and heard a loud pop (like a fire cracker). Since then my upper right chest has been very painful while breathing, coughing, laughing, lifting, even laying on it. I went to the emergency room, they did no xray. Just said its a pulled muscle or fractured...

by Guest over a year ago

1 year post hip replacement

I have been told severe lower back pain due to using crutches to long this pain is speratic but if i sit down it goes away. This has been going on to long. I have been given exercises by the physio recently but the pain has increased with the exercises. I would appreciate any information or web...

by yvonne mc menamin97459 over a year ago