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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.

broken kneecab (patella fracture)

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One month ago i broke my kneecap running up some stairs. X-Rays show an open crack on the apex of the patella, its slightly displaced. Had more x-rays the folowing week and doctor sais conventional treatment is possible. Now i'm one month in an immobalizer (Don Joy). Straigt leg raise (extension)...

by User avatar danischo

major pain under big toe nail

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My big toe is red, the nail is thick and yellowish, nail seems to be growing in a pinched shape, only pressure to the middle of the nail causes exscrusiating pain. :'( Help!

by User avatar island girl

Numbness on the side of my knee were there's a small bone

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I have the same problem, i felt the numbness for a week now I have a severe pain especially when I kneel or bend my knees. The pain is excrueciating like a flesh is being torn. The numbness is now spreading on a larger area on the side of my knee. 

by User avatar Guest

Inflammation Everywhere But Joints?

I was first diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, then had the symptoms of Bechets but doctor doesn't think it's that. They said I had joint inflammation so it had to be RA. I got off all the drugs (arava, ultram, celebrex, prednisone) and lost all swelling in any joint area but my thighs, calves,...

by User avatar konstelin63124

Bony " hump" or vertebrae sticking out of the back of my neck..

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Hello, I discovered like a month ago what appears to be a bony hump or vertebrae sticking out on the back of my neck. I found it because I've been experiencing back pain so I took a mirror and I discovered the bone sticking out. Funny thing, I don't feel neck pain but I don't know...

by User avatar healthconcerned76159809

I broke my femur in a head

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I broke my femur in a head on collision 2/16/13 and had a surgery 2/18/13..I had a rod and screws placed in my right leg..I also had an imprint of my car on my lower leg bone that was shaved down during surgery..I was weight bearing as tolerated and was up walking on crutches a couple days after...

by User avatar Jess kristie

skin rash on shins and sweating

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I have been dealing with a rash on my shins for about 2/3 years.I have seen many dermatologists.I amreally getting worried because it is getting worse.my right shin has a big red patch and i also notice my big toe turns red.my left shin has dots and it feels like i have a rash around my groin area...

by User avatar Guest

Hammertoe Surgery and walking

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I had hammertoe surgery 12 days ago - and am in more pain than I thought I would be. I am woken up every night when the throbbing starts in my toes (it was the one next to the big toe), and walking is definitely a problem. The stitches are supposed to come out next week, but I want to ask others...

by User avatar old88dog96169

I have a pin where my finger connects to my palm

I have a pin where my finger connects to my palm. I have no redness, or swelling but i do feel a bump. It hurts to put straight or to fold it. Does anyone know what this can be? 

by User avatar Guest

I have this sharp pain under my left rib

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I'm 14 play softball, kind of a bad diet, and never had any problems with sharp pain, but it just started happening today. When i take a deep breath in it don't hurt but its when i breathe out it hurts. Its not excruciating, but very uncomfortable & i can't laugh without it hurting...what does...

by User avatar mittens_jr333