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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.

forearm with sharp pains up and down

I use the laptop at home only for a short time of 2 hours and stop. Just looking on face book or deleting emails and I'm unemployed. It started with my forearm with sharp pains up and down. Then I noticed my wrists mainly left felt like burning  and as if someone was squeezing them uncomfortable....

by User avatar lea34244368

pain in ribs after sleeping

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I am 28 years old and have three kids I am very active and live a pretty healthy life... I have been havivg pressure in my lower ribs and back(kind of like the pressure a woman gets when she is pregnant and the baby is pushing on her ribs.) The discomfort and pain tends to get worse after a nights...

by User avatar carrieanne

swelling/bump on bottom of my right foot

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I have a swelling/inflation on the botoom of my right foot. When I walk it is painful. People say it may be gout but after reading all of the explanation of gout, I don't believe I have it. it hurts on the top of my joint on my 2nd toe next to my big toe and on the bottom as well. Any...

by User avatar Ray

hammer toe after surgery

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Hi, i had a hammer toe operation on tuesday.I was out of hospital same day, didnt get crutches or any support for foot.went back on thursday for dressing to be changed and nurse wasnt happy with the way it was dressed, she gave me crutches and foort support.I have only had one toe done on right foot...

by User avatar kirstyj

Failed Knee Replacement

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After 2 ACL tears, 5 meniscus tears and years of arthritic pain, I opted for a TKR at age 48. For 13 months, I thought it was the best thing I ever did. Then, my knee started catching as if there was something being impinged or getting stuck and then releasing. Very painful. Original surgeon...

by User avatar Jeff

I figured every day I am burning a lot of calories and that can produce uric acid in my body.

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Uric Acid Hi dear people in steadyhealth I am 62 and I have Gout for about 20 years, I am 5.9" and 190 lb and I have a little gouty tophi on my toe Since a month ago I have started doing : 1- Daily walking of at least 3 hrs ( fast ) 2- Watching my gout diet 3- Drinking at least 6 glasses of...

by User avatar rahim50241153

Has anyone experienced a failed Nissen procedure many months later with GERD symptoms back??

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I had a hiatal hernia repair and the Nissen Fundoplication surgery Jan. 2011. One I recovered from the surgery, I felt so wonderful. After 9 months, my GERD symptoms returned. My doctor put be back on my original meds and it got the GERD under control. Now it's June 2012 and I've started having...

by User avatar adixon1967241018

pain just above nails on my right pinky finger

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i have been getting this pain under my right pinky finger for years now, the only time the pain comes on is if i bounce my finger other apart form that some times i can feel it lancing me a bit.  i been to a doctor and he told me it is a nail spur not sure what that is can you help me pls.

by User avatar aliciagibson222822

ai hsd surgery for torn rotator cuff on April 17.

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I had surgery for torn rotator cuff on April 17. I was in the sling until june 07. Followed by physiotherapy.The whole process has been quite painful. Endured only by the aid of strong pain meds. I have faith in my surgeon. My Physiotherapist is excellent. The past 10 days I backed away from...

by User avatar Guest

Treating RSD/CRPS

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Hello--11 years ago I was diagnosed with a lisfranc fracture--after three surgeries (including pins and bone grafts) and a broken ankle and two years after the initial injury I learned I had developed CRPS. Long story short--I was treated with a very aggresive treatment protocol consisting of three...

by User avatar Guest