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.

fractured sternum and ribs

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I suffered a fractured sternum and 2 broken ribs after landing on a table. Later, around one week, I was asked to give a random breath anaylasis test by the police, I was unable to give sufficient air for the test. The result came back as inconclusive. Appart from the emense pain, why wasn't I...

by Guest over a year ago

herbs for leg pain

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My husband is having some trouble with his legs. His legs have always been his weaker points, but the pain is getting worse for him all the time. Doctors have no been able to help much. He was diagnosed with "chronic pain" but nothing besides that. Of course, the cause remains unknown, as does the...

by babette_158945158945 over a year ago

side effects of humira

Are any people here suffering from arthritis and using humira? I am hoping someone can tell me all about this drug, which I have just been prescribed for my arthritis. Every medication has its side effects. What side effects does humira have? Do I need to worry about humira, or can I take it without...

by pascale614168591 over a year ago

lisfranc surgery thursday

Hi, I am new here, just made a profile earlier today. I been debating if I wanted to post or not, so I have decided to post my story and my fears. Here's my story: Thursday when I was on my way home from work I got into a car accident. I was less than 30 seconds away from home. Driving...

by luv4u859174040 over a year ago

Bunion operation

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Hi I am due to have the op where my bone will be removed and big toe fused. My concern is the severety if the pain after as I have Rheumatoid arthritis and poor circulation. I already have some difficulty walking and using my hands. my main concern is the pain isi t that bad that I will cry as I...

by Guest over a year ago

My leg is hurting like crazy.

My leg started hurting yesterday, when I was just walking into the kitchen. I haven't been doing any heavy lifting or running or anything, because I'm home-schooled and I mostly lay around the house all day. The sharp pains start in my thigh, on the side, and it runs all the way down to my ankle....

by worrier249 over a year ago

anyone know what can be done to cure this?

hey there well i have a question regarding an infected toe (for bf). well i was just wondering if anyone knows what he can do in order to stop getting these type of infections on his big toe. ill explain.... on his toe there are certain times during the year that out of nowhere he gets in ingrown...

by womp womp womp151967 over a year ago

what does facet joint degenerative and ligamentum flaval hypertrophy from L3/4 to L4/5 mean?

what does facet joint degenerative change and ligamentum flaval from L3/4 to L4/5 mean?

by allcorn23 over a year ago

mothers only....need help

I'm 33weeks pregnant. Got an doc appt feb 11th. But until then I beeen waking up with swollen hands an even rist. As I go on with the day it will kinda ware off but I culd still fill pain what culd this be??? Also I hear a crack noise everytime the baby moves it sounds like ur crackin ur knuckles...

by Guest over a year ago

4 months after thr i have pain sleeping

Ihad thr on the right side just over 4 months ago. i have no pain in standing,walking or moving around. but when i go to bed i can easilly lay on my back,stomach or my side ( ON the operative leg ) but get excrutiating pain in my hip area if i lay on my good leg side for more than 15 minutes. does...

by lynn1010177018 over a year ago