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.

Great toe bone spur

How is a bone spur removed? The spur I have is located just to the left of and under the nail. The nail had been surgically narrowed, but the spur is now a problem. What is the procedure? How long a recovery period is involved? What kind of follow up --crutch, cane walker, special shoe, etc. is...

by janq98327 over a year ago

Bunion Surgery Post OP

Answered by a doctor

I had Bunion Surgery 8 days ago. I have 2 screws in my big toe. I am to have no weight bearing and use crutches only for 4 weeks. I have a walking boot just so I don't bump it and to balance if need to on my heel. I decided to venture out today fell off of the last stair. I stepped on my bad foot...

by mt7595 over a year ago

smoking after bunion surgery

Answered by a doctor

i would like to no if it would be alright to go back to smoking one two days or one week later and go back to smoking i now you would say quit but that is not what im asking im asking if it would be alright to go back to smoking after\

by scottshouse11 over a year ago

fusion post op pain

I had my big toe fuse due to arthritis in june, and my knuckles removed on both feet. My right foot is in so much pain, now a lump on the bunion is sticking out which is so painful without shoes on, unbearable with shoes on. I went to my local doctors who said it was nothing and time will heal it,...

by bubbles over a year ago

20 year old with sporadic joint pain. no diagnosis

I used to be athletic, involved in many sports, on a varsity rowing team. Now i cant even go for a run. I wake up with joint pain in different joints on a daily basis. It ranges from wrists to back to hips. Ive been to the doctor numerous times. He did a few blood tests checking for rheumatoid...

by ramjam over a year ago

Heat or Ice for injured ribs and black eye?

My 19 year old son was attacked and beaten by another man on Friday night, he is compaining that his ribs hurt to touch, take deep breaths,and move around. I am wondering if I should use heat or ice? We tried an ice gel pack off and on all day yesterday, but no real relief. He is taking pain...

by jencooop over a year ago

Knee joint weakness and aching

Hi, I am a 36 years old female and for the last month and a half my knees seem to be getting weaker and sometimes even ache. I haven't fallen or been doing anything too stressful for them. I am 5'7" and weigh 130 pounds. I use to be able to sit on the floor or kneel down for a period of time on...

by sarahlee13436 over a year ago

Morton's neuroma surgery

Answered by a doctor

hey my name is kristen and i am 16. well in january i sprained my foot pretty bad. well a month or 2 ago my doc decided that i have a neuroma. so i began treatment. i had a steriod shot and it only made it worse i actually missed 2 days of school because it hurt to bad to walk. then theyperscribed...

by kris09 over a year ago

rib

hi . how are you . IM 65 really active. but yesterday I leaned over this big carboard moving box to look inside at a store, and i heard crack on right side just above my waist , and ever sence then i have had pain more so when I bend down , and it effects my breathing .I thing maybe I cracked a...

by Guest over a year ago

Shoulder Pain Question

Couple months ago I was working out with free weights and a couple days later I started to have pains in my shoulder and collar bone area. I also noticed that when I lift my arm up about half way there is a tube like lump above my collar bone, you can only see it and feel it when my arm is raised....

by Guest over a year ago