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.

lower left side back

I was horsing around and took a knee to the left side of my lower back. The pain was severe and I couldn't stand. That has been around 3 hours ago. The pain is still very strong and I am having trouble walking. Standing from a seated position is very difficult.

by backpain over a year ago

seat belt injury

hi my name is kamal 1 day ago i had a bad accident. From that time there is pain in my chest and near the leg now i've difficulty to get off from the bed i can't walk properly and i've difficulty in breathing. now my left hand is paining too. i consult with the doctor he said you have just swelling...

by kanwarpreet over a year ago

Neuroma in rt foot over 10 months of pain three doctors not

Answered by a doctor

I am a soldier stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA and have been to three different doctors trying to get my foot to stop hurting. Aug. 30th i am leaving to head to GA for the hardest training I've ever had (ranger school) besides that my healthy lifestyle and love for the outdoors has been completely put...

by Guest over a year ago

3 brain surgerys in 1 year! Did I have to lose my bone flap?

Is the Emergency Room Liable for removing my infected bone flap when They should have diagnosed 11 days before removing it The neuro surgeon on call acted like I was paranoid and said the obvious painful swollen right side of my face had nothing to do with my sucessful crainial burst aneurysm...

by muglydew over a year ago

Does radiology compare bone scan to MRI for results?

I am in desperate need of an answer and my primary care doctor isn't helping. I had xrays and an MRI of my lumbar spine because I was interested in knowing how bad my degenerative disc and joint disease had progressed. The radiologist found on my MRI "an abnormal lesion with decreased signal...

by Katp over a year ago

I have ingrown toenail

Answered by a doctor

hi, the corner of my toenail is digging into my skin, it hurts when ever people step on my foot i have told them but they still do, i am so sick of it hopw do i get rid of it without surgery!?!?!? i am totally afraid to have surgery! i don't want to see a doctor either though.

by Guest over a year ago

Pain and swelling and limited movement in toes 3 months afte

Hello, I had extensive bunion surgery done Aug. 29th, approx. 12 weeks ago. I am still having a good amount of swelling, and some pain in my foot when I walk. I am also having limited movement in my toes. My big toe does not bend down at all, I can bend it up, it is stiff but can be done. But...

by nikkicole over a year ago

unkown rib cage and upper chest pain for 7 months

Answered by a doctor

i have had rib cage and chest pain since may. the pain began after taking up golf and kick boxing. in may i ws diagnosed and treated with costocondritis. within a week my pain went away. about a month later the pain came back and i did not respond to the medication which relieved the costochondtis....

by lauryn5357868 over a year ago

surgery flat foot

I had surgery to my right foot at the beginning of November. This was to re align bones in the midfoot, correct a severely deformed big toe and extend the achilles tendon. The big toe had two screws inserted. Two screws were inserted to the mid foot and I had a titanium screw inserted in the ankle....

by kay flat foot over a year ago

Having Rotator Cuff Surgery in Four weeks

My MRI show a Full Thickness Tear of The Musculotendinous Junction of the Supraspinatus Tendon with tendon Retraction. Two Orthos suggested surgery. I am 74 yrs old but very active. I am worried that because of my age I may be in more pain than before surgery. My Pain tollerance is pretty...

by Bill over a year ago