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.

Question about ostioporosis medication

I have been taking Actonel, vitaman D and calcium for over 4 years . Should I stop taking Actoned because my bones will get too britle and break easier if I fall? If so what should I take instead that is more natural?

by corale over a year ago

I have a prolapsed collar discs bet C4.c5 &C6

I have a prolapsed collar discs bet C4.c5 &C6 I have visited Orthopedic who had asked to take a x-ray, but that didn't show any particular changes and asked to get MRI of neck and the lower back. After that i had visited the Neurosurgeon who had put me on oral medicine and some physical...

by mani over a year ago

joint aches

Hi Can you help me out with a problem of achey joints that has been on-going for about 6 weeks. The symptons started with a painful sensation in my upper rt. upper groin area about six weeks ago. Then the symptoms became more general throughtout my groin area. It became somewhat specific in my...

by notthatold over a year ago

swollen toes due to surgery do not know how o get to swelling down

I had hammertoe surgery in July h toolk partof the bunion and the overlapping toe he put in a nail to straighten it out that was in sept the nail camemou. I still cannot get in a shoe, only the shoe after surgery both toes are swollen I have use ice everyday No infection but I have fluid on the...

by Guest over a year ago

Scaphoid Fracture Trouble

Hey. I had a pretty nasty accident at the end of 07', causing me to sprain both heels and wrists. a few weeks later they both healed and life went on. In February of '08 I got my right wrist looked at and it turned out I had a scaphoid fracture. Got surgery that month, a screw threw the bone and...

by mywrististoast69311 over a year ago

Shoulder Blade Pain

Answered by a doctor

I am a 14 yr. old girl, with major pains in the right shoulder blade. I ride horses for a sport(dressage). But pulling the saddle of the rack and putting it on the horses back might be the problem. I also have a messenger bag for a backpack so that could contribute to, or my tenor sax case carrying...

by Dakota over a year ago

I don't have a good leg to stand on

hello, I had an accident at work. I am 37 years old. I have had 3 surgeries on my left knee. 2 orthoscopic and 1 petellar tendon exploration. I had to wait almost a year between surgeries and i developed atrophy in the quad muscle right above my left knee. Now the pain care specialist say I have...

by fantomdj7184458 over a year ago

Anyone know about foot curling related to neurological disorders?

My foot seems to be curling downward, looks kind of like dropfoot, but it's not painful & I have plenty of control & flexibility, unlike dropfoot. My podiatrist suggested an EMG & conductive nerve conduction test for a possible neurological connection. Any ideas?

by kburleson over a year ago

knee (maybe mcl) injury

9 weeks ago my brother put his feet on my right knee and pulled my leg to the right. It didnt swell or bruise but really hurt. It has been sore since that day, sometimes a lot sometimes a little. I've been going to physio since then with minimal improvement. Saw a specialest today and he said...

by Guest over a year ago

Bunionectomy-- 6 wks post op, skin tone is reddish

Answered by a doctor

Hello "people with straight feet", how long before both feet are the same color? My x-rays look good, and my doctor is not concerned with skin reddishness-- is this due to a bit of swelling? I'm at the 6 week mark, and I'm walking more normally in a very straight sandal so that I don't bend...

by kathleenrowland10248130 over a year ago