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.

Pain in the hips and thighs

I have had pain in the hips and thighs for going on 5 years. I have had two ultra-sounds one was normal and the other showed minimal bursitis. My questions is: is ultra sound effective in diagnosing bursitis. As mentioned I have had mixed results, the first ultra-sound I had no pain on the day and...

by Guest over a year ago

Leg stiffness,no longer able to run

I have been running 2 1/2 miles every day on grass for the last 20 years.I recently went on vacation and did the same at Hilton Head,ran every day except it was on pavement. When vacation was over with I did my usual routines and started noticing that after cutting up some old tress and brush and I...

by rl7375642155124 over a year ago

trigger finger

i know from a doctor that a have trigger finger, but i have no ins. and no money. so what happens if you don't get treatment? i have passed the clicking stage, and now i have extreem pain and burning up my arm. what' happening?

by Guest over a year ago

What is wrong with my joints and how (can) i help it?

I am a 13 year old sport addict (I play football, lacrosse, soccer, wrestling, weightlifting etc.) and recently i have noticed that when i go to stretch there is an incredible pain in my right hip...i notice it when i jog for any real distance too. what is wrong with my joints and how (can) i help...

by will772188497 over a year ago

burning right shoulder when drinking alcohol

Answered by a doctor

for 10 years my right shoulder would get this burning sensation when out in the cold weather. Only in the last 5 years i've found that when i drink alcohol this burning sensation returns. its excruciating and can last a good 15 minutes. does anyone have any ideas?

by Guest over a year ago

Jawbone Infection and Amoxicillan

I have an over-the-jawbone wire implant system put in place almost 30 years ago before the current implant method was created. I'm scheduled for my third operation for jawbone infection at the same implant site in less than 6 months. My dentist prescribed Amoxicillan for 10 days plus a...

by Guest over a year ago

Fractured Knee How long os this going to take?

It has almost been a year I had a fractured knee. I had leg brace on flu four months and used crutches with no weight on my leg. My knee still hurts and swells I went to the gym yesterday and my knee hurts. I'm afraid to go back to the orthodox guy. He will say to use crutches again and stay off....

by Gabby1 over a year ago

hip implant done 3x, too short, cracked now infected no doct

I am ready to call the news. I have a confirmed infection on my implant. I've done this surgery 3x's already. No doctor in my area will attempt the 4th surgery. Am receiving IV antibiotics 3 hours a day by primary but they cannot find a surgeon willing to take me on. They all say parts need to...

by Guest over a year ago

appeal for SSI

I have a really bad back that keeps me from walking good. I can hardly feel my toes any more, and when i walk my leg sometimes just falls right out from underneath me. recently i have learned i have another herniated disc, and lots of scar tissue around the nerve running down my right leg. Starting...

by Sherry Freeman over a year ago

Is this cracked rib?

Answered by a doctor

i was running in a gym... i ran about 1 mile. afterwards i stretched and then went to change. while i was pulling my shirt over my head i noticed a sharp pain in my ribs. it has been like this every day since (3 days) and a stretch and work out every day. is my rib cracked?

by Guest over a year ago