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.

Toe joint arthritis

I have arthritis in my big toe with pain, stiffness and swelling. My podiatrist said I would need scraping of the bone joint due to very little cartalidge left or possibly a joint replacement. Wondering if this is successful and if there are any long-term problems.

by Guest over a year ago

Ongoing problems, Mortons Neuroma

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I had an 11mm mortons neuroma taken out in August 2009. I had 2 wound infections within 3 weeks the second made me quite unwell. I ended up sick from work for 7 weeks. I am still struggling at times with pain in the foot. I have electric shocks shooting down the toes, not all the time, they...

by salster143032 over a year ago

Aching tailbone after skateboarding

Over the past few days I have been longboarding all day for a week and a half, when suddenly my tailbone and lower spine have been aching non stop, for the first few days it was only after id gotten off my board that it had started hurting, but today all it's done is linger in pain, it's swollen and...

by Mephilesdark123 over a year ago

achy bones

Im 40 years old a year ago I started to expierence achy bones and went to see a Rumotologist for the reasons that Rumitoid Arthuritis runs heavily in my family the Doctor took some xrays and told me I had a mild Arthiritis called ostio..for the past few days I have been in bed with lots of...

by Guest over a year ago

sharp pain in the hip

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its the 3rd day now and the pain was worst today. i was outside playing with my son when the pain suddenly hit, i had the limp very slowly to a chair. After sitting for a few mins it past and i got back up to start dinner. im planning to call my doctor tommorow and hope to just get awnsers. i just...

by Guest over a year ago

Left shoulder has bony outgrowth at the top?

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My left shoulder has an outgrowth at the point where it meets collar bone,right shoulder too has it but its smalk in comparision.similarly my wrist bone too has protruding structure.iam 180cm in height and weigh around 65 kg.plz help me,m nervous.

by Ab9vzspharm149355 over a year ago

sternum removed =radical sternectomy

Mine was done in Aug 2007 Are there day to day restrictions that I should be aware of with a radical sternectomy eg.driving with airbags , flying , CPR ???? How common is this and what is the morbidity rate ? I am a 56 yr old male and I get stronger every day. I have a pectoral flap and always...

by mrbbq82100544 over a year ago

Death during a mylegram

Does anyone know what the statistics are for people dying during a mylegram? My husband died during the procedure at the age of 32 and it no one has ever been able to explain why. I am interested in speaking with others that know someone this has happened to.

by Ravga80363 over a year ago

sore foot bottom

the bottom of my right foot is very sore when stepping on my heel. the doctors tell me there isnt much that can be done instead of not stepping on it (yeah, right). they tell me that it is plantar fasceitus and it will take a long time to heal & only by staying off of it. Does accupressure or...

by rmoine over a year ago

Post Hip Surgury Implant Pain

I am post 14months for 2nd hip implant on left side. I have never been able to go up and down steps the normal way because my leg was too weak, however walking has been ok until 2 weeks ago. I am in severe pain in my leg above the knee. I cannot get in to see my surgeon for 2 more weeks. Any...

by grandsurfer11971 over a year ago