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.

deformed 6th lumbar

I have been going to the va hospital in Johnson city tn since 1994 after i got out of the army and told them about my lower back having god awful pain, they told me nothing was wrong that was in my head, and this went on until 2006 when I went to see a back doctor at bristol tn hospital and...

by donwyatt181632 over a year ago

back to work

Its been 8 weeks now, still cant lift arm without lots of pain. And forget about going over my head. Pt says it seem that my rotator cuff repair did not rip, or you could not lift it at all. I am at the same level of pain and movement befor surgery. And I told them I am a carpenter. Lifting is...

by gfish556 over a year ago

labral tear and pregnancy

My wife had surgery to repair a labral tear in her hip 5 years ago. We want to start having children but we are both concerned about the effects that pregnancy will have on her hip. We know that she will have to have a planned C-section because of ther inability to get her right leg into a...

by Guest over a year ago

Post bunion op

Answered by a doctor

Getting bunions removed from both feet on the same day. How do I move around or bathe, or GET to the toilet without anyone home from 8 -5 each day? Suggestions? I have crutches and a wheelchair but my tiny house is prohibitive. Thanks.

by SJT58229 over a year ago

ostheoarthritis of knees

My orthopedist says I have no cartillage left I was using celebrex for several moths and could not feel improvements. Cortizaon shot didn't help. 3e injections of 'Euflexxa' does not help either. Does Prototherapy, Cytroton...help? **edited by moderator** thanks

by vladlang over a year ago

Tibia Fracture - Bone Lengthening Procedure

Hi, I live in Nairobi, Kenya. 1.5 years ago I had a bone lengthening procedure after loosing 20cm off my left tibia. I have been on crutches for almost 3.5 years following bad treatment prior to bone lengthening. I recently started to go to the gym but I still have experience pain in my knee and...

by Guest over a year ago

Something in my leg that feels uncomfortable and kind of painful (4)

Hi, sorry my title isn't very descriptive because I do not know how to properly characterize what this may be. A few months ago i had a lump in my leg (about 4 inches above my ankle) and had went to see my college doctor because I have no health insurance. So he was the best I had. He checked out...

by Lexattackz over a year ago

Lisfrancs - Must screw be removed?

I had surgery for lisfrancs fracture four years ago. I was told I could leave the screw in, but later was told I should have it removed to keep from possible bone shatters later on. How likely would that be? Can the surgery to remove the screw be done using a local rather than full...

by musictch33845 over a year ago

Leg swelling doctors don't seem to know what it is

My leg swells from my knee to top of my thigh and the back of my knee...doctors don't seem to know what it is. Anyone else ever had this problem. If I do any physical activity, even heavy housework it swells

by Guest over a year ago

Occasional jaw pain when drinking alcohol

Answered by a doctor

for some years now, occasionally when having a glass of alcohol, I get a sharp pain on both sides of my jaws. Several other people complained of the same problem, but there was no solution or answer as to why or what it is, or how serious it is. So, what is it?

by Guest over a year ago