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.

Right knee fracture and C2 fracture during accident

I had a car accident in 2011, during which I hurt my right knee. I had a knee fracture and torn tibia ligaments. I had to be on a knee brace all the way up to my thigh for 2 months. Did a lot of physio and am doing so even now.But my knee joint and toes have to be stretched every few mins. in...

by Guest over a year ago

herbs for bone healing

I was intrigued to read that there are herbs that are used for bone healing sometimes - unfortunately, this was merely mentioned as an aside in a novel about unrelated subjects! I want to know more though! What can others here tell me about herbs for bone healing? Is this real?

by levey204147074 over a year ago

I have bunion surgery tomorrow Im kinda of scared

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I have bunion surgery tomorrow Im kinda of scared should I be.

by mont 28 over a year ago

Mallet toe surgery.

Hi. Well I'm a 14 year old female. And I will be having mallet toe surgery on February 20th. My third toe on both feet.(they will be doing both of my feet in one day) (I didn't feel like having two surgeries, and just want to get it over with) They will be fusing my bones or something, I think. I...

by Guest over a year ago

Question about disease

Is there a disease or condition that is on the opposite end of the scale from osteogenisis imperfecta?

by bob44452001 over a year ago

foot surgery and physio

I had my bunion removed and my big toe pinned and hammertoe surgery on the next two toes as well. 8 weeks on I have just had all pins removed which involved opening up my big toe again. I am now out of the cast and have just started trying to walk still using the crutches. My doctor said to push...

by josi over a year ago

Lump above collar bone?

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My son has a small lump above his left collar bone.. The doctor said it was a swollen lymph node but it hasn't went down in months. Im making an appointment for him tomorrow does anyone have any input it hasn't gotten bigger or smaller and its is soft and squishy... :-(

by Guest over a year ago

My 5yr old fractured his knee. whats the next procedure?

What is the next step. We took him to the ER yesterday, Saturday, and the doctor did an xray and said he fust extended his knee from jumping in the I Trampoline Hawaii.. The Manager said no ER is required but called his doctor and said take him in. So any way.. The doctor said no broken bones are...

by mejanani over a year ago

Is rushing work hurting me

I had a ganglion cyst removed on my left wrist also carpal tunel surgery on the same wrist at the same time. Two days after my surgery I went back for my first check up, 9 days later my stitches were taken out and 12 days after my surgery, my doctor has me back at work typing 8 hrs per day on a...

by Denise Beaulieu over a year ago

deviated septum, may need surgery

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I snore very loudly, it keeps my husband awake many nights. I saw a doctor and he said I needed surgery to correct a deviated septum. I am terrified of any type of surgery, something goes wrong and your all done. My mom' s friend had a nose job once (for cosmetic reasons) and almost died because...

by Guest over a year ago