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.

facet joint degenerative change and ligamentum flaval hypertrophy

what does facet joint degenerative change and ligamentum flaval hypertrophy from L3/4 to L4/5 mean?

by allcorn2378796 over a year ago

way too much pain since surgery

I am in so much pain after surgery eleven weeks ago that I'm about to lose my mind. I don't even want to see that surgeon again. EVER. I wish that I had not done this surgery. This is such hell on earth that I wonder how much longer I can go on with this. And what can I do? Go to...

by Guest over a year ago

Falnk and hip pain

Answered by a doctor

My 28 yrs old. For the past four months I have been having a dull achy pain on the right back side between my ribs and hip and inside my right hip area. It does not hurt to bend to the side, but it does hurt to bend down and sit or stand for too long. I drink more than 8 glasses of water a day and...

by smscott4 over a year ago

dull ache in leg

every so often,i have a dull ache all the way down my left leg.it starts in my foot,then goes the whole way up my leg,and in to my lower back.its really annoying!anyone have any ideas what it is?it happens mostly when its cold.

by loulou83100604 over a year ago

burning on right side

I would like some help with this, not sure what is happening. Sat. morning 12 23 I woke up with a burning feeling under my right breast. I thot it was chapped because I used a new soap, but could not really see anything. Now (Thurs)it hurts on my upper side around to my back, still main...

by Criss08212770 over a year ago

pain in left hip/femer after exertion, sitting on soft seating, and moving certain ways

Hello, I am female, 53 yrs old. After a week or sitting on hard floors, squatting, and lifting heavy objects to decorate for my son's prom, I have been dealing with hip pain; specifically in my left hip/left femer area. I can sit on hard chairs and climb stairs comfortably. I can walk comfortably,...

by hotbuns over a year ago

Snapping Hip - Bursitis Prevention

Hi, I am an 18 year old female, I danced for 2 years when I was younger and now I have developed 'snapping hips', the slightest movement causes a crack and when I walk one hip crunches!. It isnt sore when it cracks but I often get pain down my thigh, lower back and around my hips. I am concerned...

by Guest over a year ago

Mallet toe surgery

Hello, 3 weeks ago I had surgery for mallet toes (both feet, second toe) I am a runner and had major problems with these toes; loss of toenails and having to tape my toes before a run. My question is that my toes still look quite long. Does this mean my Doc. didn't remove enough bone? Or will...

by runbabyrun over a year ago

lumpy sternum

I had open heart surgery about a year and a half ago and i was left with a keloid scar. I have since had two sets of steroid injections to try and flatten the scar. This has worked but I have discovered that now that the skin has flattened there are a few lumpy areas along the length of my sternum...

by OpenHeartSurgery2492809 over a year ago

Have you tried grooming your pain away?

Hi to all, Here’s a short grooming guide for beginners First grooming experience -Slide your nail along the lines in the palm of your hand. -Pass repeatedly over the same fold while putting pressure. -Don't hurt yourself, but stay just below the pain threshold. -Go slowly, try to open the...

by Daniel Laberge10559 over a year ago