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.

numbness in leg and hip

i have had sjogrens for over a year and i started having problems with my leg and hip going numb. it is really bad when i walk for a mile or so.is this a nerve damage from the sjogrens? irish girl

by irish girl over a year ago

bilateral bunionectomy recovery

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-I had a bilateral bunionectomy on 13th Januay yes both feet - had severe as they call it hallux valgus. Now Week 3 and after the initial 2 week confined to bed rest which was sooo boring and frustrating can now walk around the house without my bandages and post op shoes. My goodness arent the...

by Guest over a year ago

Post Bunion Surgery...

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I had bunion surgery 3 1/2 weeks ago. I had my bunion removed and tailor bunion removed and my 2nd and 3rd toes shortened. After surgery I was given a tall boot and crutches. I am still experiencing pain on the left and sometimes right side of my foot. I also, have not been able to walk on this...

by s1234100948 over a year ago

Spondylitis

Can you have spondylitis without it being Anklyosing spondylitis? Thank you.

by Cindyans59124 over a year ago

HOW RARE IS A STERNECTOMY?

I HAVE ASKED THIS ELSEWHERE ANS STLL SEEK AN ANSWER How rare is a radical sternectomy and subsequent muscle flap ..... I am having a real problem in connecting with others that have survived this procedures Can one fly in a pressurised plane cabin? Should I wear a shoulder harness traveling in a...

by mrbbq82100544 over a year ago

Could you share the podiatrist

name that you went to in the OC? I live here too... thanks! diane

by Guest over a year ago

Think i broke my finger, need to set it?

So i knocked my dad out yesterday (dont ask, he's a whole different problem), but i think i broke my finger in the process. The pinky knuckle on my hand is swollen and hurts when i bend it. I made a finger splint yesterday and i've kept it on till now. But now i can barely bend it before the knuckle...

by Ashlander over a year ago

Daughter's dislocated jaw

Hi, my 14 year daughter was rushed to emergency about a week ago, suddenly her jaw just shifted on its own, it swelled up and caused her extreme pain. she had not fallen or got hit in anyway, she was hospilized for a week, doctors put her jaw back in place without surgery, the cause of it is still...

by lljimmy over a year ago

I have cracked rib

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i played rugby at the weekend and after a tackle i hurt my ribs just below the coller bone. it now sticks of futher than the rest and hurts to laugh ,cough snease and strech . should i go to a doctor or will it heal on its own?

by munch over a year ago

popping near sternim from deep breath/shifting sleep positions.

3 things: 1.If I'm lying still on my bed, I shift/deeply breath end pop an area near my stern(e or i?)m. HOW normal is this? 2. If I make a sudden shift in motion (jumping up into the top bunk of my bed or suddenly getting up off a couch/bed) I get real dizzy for a while, almost yet never at the...

by Sigh guy298235 over a year ago