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.

Is this a bunion?

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I think I might have a bunion, but some of my symptoms are different than what I'm reading online. Most people seem to complain of pain on the side of my foot, but my problem is my big toe. There is a weird sensation in it. Underneath the ball of the toe there is what feels like a movable mass that...

by josie&jaxsmommy107595 over a year ago

Toe Problem

What is the Keller Procedure for post-operative surgery?

by Inez over a year ago

Need a Diagnoses

I have been having pain and joint issues for almost a year now. I originally thought it was perimenapausal as I am 38 and experiencing more pain and discomfort around my periods and ovulation. I have right hip pain, lower right side pain in back that sometimes creeps up to my lowest rib, pain...

by sadsue over a year ago

Paralyzed foot, but it doesn't hurt

A few days ago, my RIGHT foot (not the whole leg, just the foot) started to feel numb and it was hard to move it, and now I CANT move my foot upwards at all! It doesnt hurt, its as if my brain doesnt give the order to my body to lift the foot up!Also, it can't possibly be lack of exercise because a...

by Guest over a year ago

p.o.t.syndrome

i have p.o.t.s i am 39 i have such wierd problems right now i keep uti infections and i stay so sleepy tired i ache all over keep head aches cant see sensitive light muscle cramps muscles jumping hand n feet feel like needles go through diff sometimes i have at least to diff seizures and i get some...

by christy over a year ago

osteogenesis imperfecta, genetic disorder?

can osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease) and bethlem myopathy be linked genetically among family?

by superconfuzed over a year ago

lump on wrist bone

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Any ideas what a lump on the wrist bone can be? My five year old son has one of these. I just noticed it a while ago, but I am pretty sure it was there all along since he hasn't broken anything. Is this just a part of who he is and what he looks like, or could this be something serious? I am hoping...

by tomi1045147473 over a year ago

I fell down the stairs yesterday could I have cracked a rib

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Hi fell down my stairs yesterday about 5mins before I had to leave for work so off I went to work afterwards my back was hurting but nothing like pain today I woke up and have a very stiff neck, bad back, achy legs and arms but worst of all.... I'm ribs are killing me up the top near my breast on my...

by Chezlvzya247562 over a year ago

sternum

16 month old granddaughter has dime size lump in the middle of her chest. I think it is her sternum. She has had it since she was a month old, I am the grandmother and never have seen it before, I have her every few week, given her baths. I thought it was a button under her shirt. My daughter said,...

by cindy49311@aol.com over a year ago

Getting ready for bunion surgery

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I'm having bunion surgery in 4 days on both feet. I know I ran across a post with a list of things to do and buy BEFORE you have surgery but of course I can't seem to find it now. Can anyone suggest things I should take care of NOW? I will be mostly on my own, my hub was just called offshore and...

by morgantaylor62289 over a year ago