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.

pain from cyst in foot

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I have a cyst in the tendon on my big toe in my foot. The podiatrist tried to aspirate it numerous times without success. Now I am scheduled for surgery a month from now but I am in a lot of pain. The doctor performing the surgery says there is no pain associated with this usually and refused to...

by Guest over a year ago

hammertoe surgery has left me in lots of paine

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two years ago I had hammertoe surgery on the toe next to my big toe , right foot. the toe was fused with a pin. The toe will not stay in joint. Aparently they took all the ligaments so there is nothing to hold the toe in joint. I paid another foot doctor to see why after 2 years the pain is so...

by Guest over a year ago

What a mess

Had total hip replacement in Feb. Did everything I was told. Have been back to surgeon 6 times. He says all is well and looks pissed off. Went for a second opinion and he said all is fine. I can not go one day without pain pills. At times the pain is so bad I can not walk. Just had bloodwork that...

by JT from FL. over a year ago

shoulder pain

I have developed a very painful shoulder with a very tender area on the front. what could it be?

by alewisohn over a year ago

hip/femer pain after sitting, squatting, lifeting heavy objects

I am a 53 yr.old female. I have hip/femer pain after sitting on a cement floor, squatting, and lifting heavy objects for a prom event. I can walk, climb stairs,and sit on a hard chair, but I have pain when I sit on soft furniture or if I turn or move certain ways. Tylenol 1000 and a heating pad has...

by hotbuns149996 over a year ago

Dislocated Ankle

2 days ago a fell about 3 feet and rolled my left ankle - my husband call 911 because my foot was sideways. the paramedics came and said it was grossly deformed and black - i was rushed to the hospital where initial x-rays said i had broken the back of my shin bone - not the ankles supporting bones...

by ctmomof3 over a year ago

hip/groin pain 1 year after THR?

Had both hips replaced (10/06 & 2/08) and in the last month noticed that I have shooting pains in the left groin and both hips, and lower back shooting pain that will not go away until I take Advil and some heavy duty drugs left over from the THR. And use a heating pad. Also have psoriasis and...

by larafl103206 over a year ago

Raised left side of rib cage

http://trial1.smugmug.com/Other/Health/30659909_MPn8WZ#!i=2648141855&k=SQCwVxg From the photos you can hopefully see that the left side of my ribcage is slightly raised! When i pinch the skin it feels like fat which makes me think it might be a tumor! I have no discomfort I'm just really...

by ds3446301072 over a year ago

Uneven chest bones, possible cause

I have the chest bones assymetrical since puberty, my left side of the ribcage sticks out more than the right side, and I know some friends with the same issue. After looking for things in common I noticed that all of us live near to cell phone antennas (less than 100 meters away). I have the...

by lorenzorro319500 over a year ago

RE: did my Septoplasty surgery

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Hey Guys, I did my septoplasty and tubrinectomy on monday, 13th august 2012 ... first two days was kinda not so nice breathing through mouth, hardly eating (mostly drinking) and headaches but the second two days so far (including today the 16th) were better ... but nose still clogged... my ENT took...

by Guy2012 over a year ago