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.

lump on foot arch

Can I get some help for this problem I have been having lately? There is this big lump on my foot arch. It is red and itchy and I assumed it was nothing serious, and frankly I am not too worried but my girlfriend keeps bugging me to go and see a doctor. Do you think I should? What is this?

by wallie858140234 over a year ago

How hard is to diagnose Albers-Schonberg disease?

I came across this totally rare and nasty disease called Albers-Schonberg disease recently, and have spent some time reading up about it. I was hoping for some background information when it comes to diagnostics, and I would like to know how hard it is to diagnose Albers-Schonberg disease? After...

by elliot591140571 over a year ago

Swallowing hurts my foot tract! Breathing doesn't help much either!

Hi All, I've been feeling very awkward during these last couple of days! Symptoms: Pain in my chest (sternum kind of)..its feels as if someone punched me! The worst thing is that it is very painful to drink or eat..swallowing! and sometimes i feel the pressure exerted on my back...middle part....

by nformosa66257 over a year ago

severe right leg pain after disc surgery

Answered by a doctor

Hi I used to do horse back riding,and I'm considered active man until last year when i started suffering from pain on my right leg. I did MRI that showed that i have herniated disc at L5-S1 position. I did an Endoscopic on march 2012, 6 month ago, hoping I will feel better. I rested for 3 months...

by samh58 over a year ago

Septoplasty day 3 post opp

Answered by a doctor

This is day 3 of my septoplasty opp im so glad that ive had it done on road to recovery woohoo cant wait to be able to breath properly the only down sider is breathing through the mouth im finding it hard to sleep wakeing up every two hour with really bad dry mouth any surgestions also ive had...

by Melissa over a year ago

What is Myxoedema?

by lizgroover96994 over a year ago

I have cortozone problems.

September 2008 I had G/A to have cotozone injections in my big toe and metatarsal joint I was put to sleep during this occasion because of the pain previously when I had this done first time was fine I benefited from this but this time was a different story I was told a couple on injections but...

by charlenet over a year ago

Pain after hip revision

I am a 60 year old woman and quite physically active. I had a hip revision in 2001. In 2007 my hip dislocated 2 times, 3 months apart, without any remarkable movement at the time. I had gained 7 lbs. prior. Since then I have lost another 10lbs. In December for approx. 2 wks., I noticed...

by dale c over a year ago

Stiffness in fingers and knuckles

Hi im only 14 years old and when i try to type or write with my right hand it always goes slower than my left hand. I write with my right hand when taking notes and do schoolwork. I also write overhand. When i try to wiggle my fingers, my right hand always feels like my fingers want to lock up and...

by Man117191357 over a year ago

Health body issues bone weakening

I'm sixteen and my bones are getting weak more and more each day,I''m always tired where to the point I take two to three naps a day and still be very tired, I get headaches, dizziness when doing pretty much anything, I get nausea but the dizziness and weak bones.

by Nicole over a year ago