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.

Lisfranc fracture - is that the pin that hurts?

I suffered a lisfranc fracture of my right foot on August 24, had surgery September 5, and graduated from a cast to a boot about 3 weeks ago. I have a painful sensation on the inner side of my right foot, in the general area where I had the surgery. It seems more prominent now that I am walking and...

by Jean Rockwood54642 over a year ago

pain in my metacarpels

Hi, I have pain in my metacarpel joints. I had this pain for more 3-5 years. But evryday i feel the pain.It comed aon goes. It is painful when I press the knukkels. What could it be. I work in pc for more 8 hours a day and play guitar for more than 50 years.(less playing after 50years)

by GEORGE over a year ago

spurs on the bottom of my feet

I have spurs on the bottom of my feet. One in the middlle of the balls of the toes of my right foot which kills me. I am a carpenter and on my feet all day. What can I do?

by Guest over a year ago

health problems going down hill

I need surgery and reconstructive surgery for many years. Before than I had been working hard and had my neck, and back go out and was not able to work and have problems with my foot, which the doctors told me than not to work on my feet. Now I find out that all this time I qualified for disability...

by hummingbird_160103160103 over a year ago

My ankles,calves,feet swell painfully for no apparent reason. What could be causing this?

this is extremely painful causing me to use a walker (the doctor told me to get one) I was in the hospital being treated for acute asthma which got much better but left me with extreme resporitory problerms. I now drag around a hose for oxygen 2 liters. I only take it off when I'm watching tv or...

by Guest over a year ago

Hip revision, nerve damage causes cramping and pain in leg

Answered by a doctor

I had a hip revision surgery in 2004 on my left hip. After the surgery I developed a problem with a damaged nerve which causes a cramping pain from the top of my hip all the way down to my big toe area. What is this condition called? How can I treat it? I'm having another hip revision on the...

by Guest over a year ago

Morton's Neuroma Post-Surgery

Answered by a doctor

Hi, I recently had my neuroma removed surgically because of the continued pain I was having since October 2008. I had tried everything from cortisone injections to cryotherapy but I was still having pain (occassionally very painful). I wore metatarsal pads in all of my shoes but they would get...

by Nikki23154096 over a year ago

post bunion operation

Answered by a doctor

i am 3 weeks post op with bunion surgery. do not know type of procedure as just moved to italy and had it done here - consultant no english!! still have nerve pain is this normal. worried i am doing too much. surgeon only removed half the stitches, rest should be out next week but worried that...

by elainesmith100496 over a year ago

heal pain after cast removed 5th metatarsal break

I had cast removed 1wk ago from 5th metatarsal break of left foot. I am walking in a hiking boot recommended by my dr. I have pain in my heal after being on my feet for a while. What do you think this is from?

by hepburn over a year ago

Plantars Fasciitis

I have had plantars faciitis for several months now. I am a runner and have always been able to run through the pain. Recently, the pain has been so extreme I can not walk in the morning. After it is warmed up I am able to walk be with lots of pain all day. I can feel a knott at the base but I...

by runner39335 over a year ago