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.

hip fracure plate removed some screws left now pain is back

I had a hip fracture 4 years ago. a plate and screws were used. after a year the doc removed the plate but said he could not reach 3 screws. Recently, I have been having pain in the scar area when I get up from sitting and walking. I am afraid that one of the screws has moved. help!

by dallen55 over a year ago

bunion pain 14 weeks post surgery

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I had Austin Bunionectomy Aiken osteotomy Aug 6 08, post op has been scarey with redness, swelling, numbness in big ,next toe,,,, I am in PT have a pea size lump under the ball of my surgical foot that hurts every time I walk on it, I cant see the dr about the lump for 3 weeks, has anyone...

by Guest over a year ago

chest pain wont go

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Hello, I'm 22 years old and a smoker for about 5 years (1 pack/day). for about 3 weeks now i suffer from chest pain/disscomfort especially at the ribs just over my stomach. As the days pass it becomes more persistent. i went to hospital and i did a chest x-ray, blood tests and check my heart too but...

by Greek_2214656 over a year ago

I have a hard lump about size of ten oence piece on back of hand,very painful

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cry: My pain is very bad sometimes and cannot even move my hand at all.I also suffer from chronic pelvic pain disorder and Fowlers syndrome,which means i cannot void and have to have permanently indwelling urinary catheters.

by Tyler2621@aol.com over a year ago

Mini incision bunion removal

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I am searching all over California, Northern preferably, for a doctor who is trained in "mini incision" bunion removal. Can you refer me to a doctor who uses this method. there was a Dr. Lemur in Santa Cruz but he retired. thank you for your help. Debbie Coxey

by debbie coxey over a year ago

side effects of facet joint injections

Are there any indications that facet joint injections have side effects? If there have been any studies into the long term and immediate side effects of facet joint injections, I would be more than interested in hearing about them. Could you tell me more about this subject? Any links or resources...

by terrell485167085 over a year ago

bunion surgery complications

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I had bunion surgery about ten years ago. I recall my doctor having me to do exercises where I would bend my toes downward. He told me that if I did not do them enough that I could have problems later in life. I have recently begun having pain in the pad of that foot behind the 2nd and 3rd toes. Is...

by Nancy11177442 over a year ago

taping sound in chest and left back of head

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:) I have chronic Neuropathy in both legs, feet and hands, with spinal stenosis, C-4.5.6.7 diskectomies with 60-70% spinal cord compression, decubitis bowel and bladder, chronic fibromyelgia with severe nerve pain,bronchial asthma, osteoporosis, foot ulcers, Kyphosis of the spine with a curved...

by radar over a year ago

Osgood schlatters concerns

Ah this smells! I am 17 and i have a nasty nasty case of osgood schlatters in the left knee. it became apparent when i was about 13 and we went to the doctors and he went "oohh yes it will go in a few years when you stop growing" but it hasn't! and i doubt it ever will, my Dad is in his...

by helpisontheway6784 over a year ago

Rotator cuff surgery

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i had an accident in august of 2009, fall from steps, landed on shoulder with immediate pain. i landed on L shoulder, found to have a massive supraspinitus tear. i had surgery in sept 2009 and did rehab until dec 2009. after seeing doctor, i was told that something was not right and that i...

by medic2586140644 over a year ago