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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.

Horizontal lines and dark vertical line in fingernails

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I have tiny little horizontal ridges/dents on just my thumb nails. If I take off polish it always sticks inside the indentation/ridges. I can buff them out a little but, but that makes the nails weak and sensitive. There is also a faint greyish/black vertical line that runs down the center of...

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ACDF not healing.

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Hello am new here.But,I really need some advice.On Sept.2012 I hurt my neck and work by lifting.Seen an doctor he done the test for an MRI done it came back with a pinched nerve and C4-C5 disc herniated and on my cord left arm.Had surgery on DEC 7,2012.Was doing good until 3 moths later.I started...

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For a little over a year I've been getting sharp shooting pain in my index finger

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For a little over a year I've been getting sharp shooting pain in my index finger where right before the nail starts. It only hurts when I bump it and I only have to bump it slightly for it to hurt like nothing else, Feels like it was smashed by a hammer but the pain goes away after a few seconds...

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Post Traumatice Stress Disorder Legal Abuse Syndrome

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I was diagnosed about two years ago with LAS - see Karin Huffer's 2 books about this subject.  Protracted litigation and corrupt court decisions not only exacerbated my Fibromyalgia, but caused me to begin a whole new set of debilitating symptoms which have rendered me unable to sleep properly,...

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left side of my jaw has a lump or calcium deposits in it

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i feel a little lump on left side of my jaw line when i poke up with my finger in to my jaw line I can feel it i dont know what it is I had it a while it feels like bones and I did get my jaw broken a couple years ago some one told me it could be calcium deposits 

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left total knee replacement problems 3 years post-op

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I had a left TKR 3 years ago last week.  After the surgery, I was fanatic about protecting the joint.  However, about 3 weeks ago I made the mistake of trying to push a piece of furniture on a bare floor and my knee has been hurting ever since.  It also feels like the prosthesis is slipping, not...

by User avatar March1969

back pain (osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease) minor injury 15 yrs ago

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Does anyone know what I can do besides surgery... I have to work and it is very hard to get up and go to work all day. I have tried nerve obliviation and it worked. However the nerve grows back after 6 months. Cost is about 5,000.00 with insurance due to deductable, out of pocket and co-pay. Cant...

by User avatar lmarieparks303784

I'm hurting bad

Oh my. I am 16 almost 17 and since I was about 13 I had to stop eating chicken because my throat felt weird and my spit got thick and it makes my ribs hurt /: help me.. Can anyone tell me what it could be ?!

by User avatar TayShi303347

have worn boots w/ heels for 20+yrs now feet hurt

I have worn cowboy boots w/ high heels for 20+ years.  I now can't wear any other type of shoe because my feet and heels really hurt.  The back of my legs also get very sore.  I've never had high arches and  now I seem to be getting sore feet w/ alot of heel and arch pain.  Any suggestions?

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My surgeons strongly recommend another operation to fuse the knee at a 10 degree bend

Hi! im 19 years old. Just a little over 2 years ago I was in a motorbike accident. I won't go into to too much detail but as we were going round a bend (I was pillion, a family friend was the rider) a car was on our side of the road, so he basically swiped down the side of the bike, ripping my...

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