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.

pain upper left lung, difficult to move & breathe, cough

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Hello, I am Jessie, a 26yr. white Fem. without any chronic medical conditions thus far, whom is having constant severe pain in lft. lung. Started under collarbone 3dys.ago accompanied by swelling. Pain/breathing/mucus has worsened daily. Collarbone to bottom of ribs is region of pain@this pt.(lft....

by Guest over a year ago

Tingling/Throbbing in Shoulderblades and Legs

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Lately in the last few days, the back part of the shoulderblade in my arm feels as if it is throbbing (like at the beat of a heart) repeatedly. Lately it's been increasing to happen more often and feels more tingly/throbbing at a faster rate. When this happens, I also sometimes feel a small pain in...

by Guest over a year ago

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

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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