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.

Bunionectomy and also having kwire pins

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Hello I'm having bunion surgery at 7 am tomorrow morning 10-22-13 and I'm laying in bed Terrified right now :( I am also having kwire pins put in three toes . Six weeks from now I'm having the right foot done . I'm terrified of the pain after the surgery . I have heard so many stories. Does anyone...

by Sweet lou over a year ago

Hip problems

Ok I'm 12 years old and have a sharp pain in my right upper hip it hurts to walk sit lay down tumble at cheer and I can't really stunt because it hurts that much. I'm 12 years old verry athletic a little overweight but really healthy. Can anyone help and pain meds didn't help at all but made it...

by Russiangirl6789 over a year ago

back and leg pain nurve

I BROKE MY BACK LOWER BACK AND NECK WITH A PLATE THAT HOLDS MY HEAD UP BEEN 12 YEARS I AM SLOWER 20 LB HEAVER . SO FUST OF ALL CANT GET A ROUND GOOD . I GOT A 3 BIKE CALLED CICLE I LOOK STUPPED BUT I CAN STAND IN A SHOWER WITH STRONG LEGS FIRST TIME IN 10 YEARS BUT...

by Guest over a year ago

rotator cuff surgery

November 19th I had my surgery I'm in my third week pain has significantly decrease I have like cramps in in my shoulder,ROM is like 60 degrees ,most pain is at night not so much pain just uncomfortable still sleeping in a lazy boy go to pt 2 times a week that's going OK after pt they always give me...

by yvetteusher331364 over a year ago

Mediastinal mass

I went to have a explora scan done as a precautionary manner for my husband and myself. They found a 2cm mediatistinal mass in my chest. I have a severe allergic reaction to iodine so I cannot have contrast on another CT scan they recommended 3 months later. I had an MRI and went to a...

by Guest over a year ago

Bunion and hammer toe surgery

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This surgery has ruined my foot...it hurts worse now then before surgery..The toe that ad the k wire did not heal correctly it hangs down below the other toes and is stiff and burns and stings most of the time.I regret having this surgery I feel it was a bad mistake ...never got any therapy after I...

by dianew413 over a year ago

rotor cuff sugery

i had my shoulder sugery about 10 months ago, i dont feel my shoulder is up to par. i am/was a athlete an im only 20, and was wondering if there was a type of steriod that would help me out a lot, i know steriods are for mainly or all for muscels but if there is somthing for my type of injury please...

by gel55508 over a year ago

rotator cuff repair

I had a partial tear of the rotator cuff cleaned up and a bone spur removed a month ago. I also had carpal tunnel surgery on the same hand at the sane time. I had been working out and my shoulders were pretty strong prior to the surgery 4 months ago. I went to physical therapy for the first three...

by Valerie H. over a year ago

Reactive Arthritis: Fast?

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I was recently diagnosed with ReA. I have been on 30mg of prednisone for about a month now. I can barely walk most days and am in a TON of pain! I've been reading the hypothesis that food allergies are really to blame for ReA flare-ups. I am so desperate to try something besides the steroids!...

by beatlenyc166948 over a year ago

Swollen knot near tailbone

Hey everyone. About 2 days ago I fell down the stairs and fell right on my butt. Now I have a huge softball size knot on my upper left buttcheek into my lower back. It really hurts to sit or lay down or even to walk or move my left leg to much. And it is starting to bruise. I was layed off of...

by michelle2635004 over a year ago