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.

best drug for osteopenia

Hello, folks. It seems my mother has developed osteopenia due to the lack of vitamin D. I didn’t know this can affect older people as well. Can this be treated somehow? I would appreciate if someone could tell me what the best drug for this condition is. I hope someone will know to reply to...

by patton1571151031 over a year ago

i need an anwer soon

hello, I'am losing my mind over this! There is a family member that had a hip replacement and now has gangrene on the site of the surgery. Her family says her doctor sent her home to die. This does not sound right. Would or could a doctor do that? thank you any help would be appreciated. I'am...

by elyse over a year ago

Chest muscle

I was standing on a ladder on the next to top step, and holding a board in my two hands, when I got a cramp in my back. I twisted to the right to releave the cramp but it didn't go away. I felt the cramp move around my left chest area from the left rear to my left front. I felt the pain it was...

by Guest over a year ago

Effect of knee support after acl surgery

Answered by a doctor

I have completed 6 months after my acl surgery, hamstring graft i am training perfectly and I am currently increasing the skills level before going back However, I am wondering if I should use any knee support when I return to the field? I m not sure if I physically need it but psychologically I...

by Guest over a year ago

pain after bunionectomy and hammertoe sugery not relived by percocet

Answered by a doctor

Extreme pain after bunionectomy bilateral and hammertoe suurgery the pain is not relieved by percocet....is there anything stronger?

by mistyblueberrys over a year ago

Chunky discharge

I'm 3 weeks post op septoplasty. I'm using Neil Meds sinus flush and love it. I have been seeing large chunks coming out of my nose. They are like giant boogers and are black and very hard. I'm wondering if they are blood clots or dissolvable packing or something else. I pulled one out this morning...

by sandman6857607 over a year ago

Pain of walking

After bunion surgery on 1 foot there is swelling of that foot. Both knees are swollen and painful. Prior to surgery I wore arch supports. What is a reasonable time to allow and exercise before having the arch supports reviewed ($350).?

by Richard19097 over a year ago

SEVERE PAIN AT THE BALL OF MY RIGHT FOOT

I AM HAVING SEVERE PAIN AT THE BALL OF MY RIGHT FOOT.

by jncbonita@hotmail.com over a year ago

How to keep the hip bone in its place?

Last night, I kinda had trouble sleeping because my hip felt out of place so I would have to get up and extend my right leg backwards to pop my hip bone or sometimes I stretch backwards to pop it. When I pop my hip bone, I don't feel any pain, just saying. I usually have to pop my hip bone when I'm...

by anonymous-gurl319943 over a year ago

Hurt myself at the gym (sternum or abdominal area) and have

2 1/2 days ago, I was at the gym lifting weights as usual. I was using a curling machine. Somehow while I was lifting, the pressure of my chest against the upper part of the bench pressed up against it in a weird way and I ended up losing my wind, feeling lightheaded. I sat down for a few minutes...

by jbnyc76487 over a year ago