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.

Reactive Arthritis (Things that worked for me!)

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It makes me sad so many people are experiencing the pain I once was... Here's a few natural things that really helped for me: *Diet (read about anti-inflamitory diet on google) *Gin-Soaked Raisins (Golden and organic) sounds weird. Works great! Google it. *Alfalfa *High intake of vitamin C (every...

by Guest over a year ago

I am diagnosed with Osteodystrophy

I was diagnosed with Osteodystrophy this past Tuesday, and was wondering what it is, what cuases it, and what treatment should be taken? I've already have had x-rays done yesturday, and I won't know the results for a while. I just don't understand this osteodystrophy thing, could you please help me...

by Guest over a year ago

persistent hip pain for 3yrs. 22yr old female

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I'm a 22 year old female and have had constant pain in my right hip for nearly 4 years. The pain has now spread to my groin. Have been in and out of hospital a lot but the only thing docs can find is that my hip bone is shaped slightly different. My hip can pop out many times a day which causes...

by ebxc over a year ago

swollen bump with pain

Hi on the left side of my tapziues muscle right above my left clavicle I just recently discovered a bump, it hurts when u push on it, but two days prior I have just gotten a tatto on my upper back in the centre could this be the reason

by Guest over a year ago

burning,tingling,and swelling in fingers on dominent hand

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My father has had burning,tingling and swelling in his rt. 2nd-5th fingers. He went to a dr. and was diagnosed with tendonitis. He took celebrex and painkillers for 2wks and is still have same problems. He has gained mobility of his ring and pinky fingers but still experiencing symptoms with the...

by mg1969 over a year ago

Everything takes twice as long

Had rotator cuff surgery in late January and have 15 more days of sling confinement. I think I went back to work too soon as I went back five days after surgery. It takes me twice as long to do everything, and I am feeling exhausted from wearing this sling day and night and the difficulty of so many...

by judy over a year ago

Information on rheumathoid arthristis:

My fiance is 44 years old and due to medication given to him in the past for a brain tumor, he has been suffering for the past eight years with rheumathoid arthristis. He was on medication for a few years, which seemed to do very little to eliviate the pain and the bones deforming. He stopped taking...

by toxic_lama@yahoo.com over a year ago

too much weight on chest? Charley horse near sternum?

The night before last I had a night of lots of sex with a great guy, with him mostly on top of me. I didn't feel any pain or issues, but the next day, I was lying on my side on the couch and suddenly felt a strange pain in what seems like my sternum?? Right between and below my breasts. I got a...

by fullbright103365 over a year ago

pain and hard lump on patella

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hi i fell over 4 years ago now on to the top of my knee cap it swelled up and was really painful the swelling went down and there has been a lump on the top of my knee ever since i have put up with it for 4 years haven't really had any pain in it but for the last month now i have been in agony with...

by Guest over a year ago