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.

I need help with bujnion surgery

I had bunion surgery on my left foot Dec.18, 2009. I had 3 operations in one I had bunions on my big toe and little toe removed plus a cyst on top of my foot removed. I have gotten along fine so far. The doctor did not give me excact instructions as to what I could and could not do until I get...

by speckvb134616 over a year ago

right shoulder pain

i have had chronic pain in my hips,and shoulders past several years. cortizone inj. helped my hip;however my shoulders still bother me. mostly at night. I can sleep with my hands over my head ,which helps a little while.however, in the morning i have to use my left hand to pick up myright hand due...

by mistywade16436 over a year ago

Help with search of dr. and information about jaw reconstructive surgeries .

I had surgery 4x 2yrs ago. I was wired shut. Reopened rebroke and reconstructed . Also rewired. I have 34c plates. And I have numb spots on left side jaw teeth gums tongue. Pain so severe at times I cant even move my jaw. When I dont try to keep my jaw closed but grinding it tends to stiffen and...

by beckyleff258615 over a year ago

Spinal X-Rays - Best Position for:

Over the past few years, I have had numerous X-Rays taken of my spine, including CTScans and MRIs, but my question refers only to traditional radiology.. At the hospital, all such X-Rays have been done with me prone on the usual (cold, hard) table, but at the Chiropracter's, I've been in a sitting...

by ktjo21172456 over a year ago

Muscle Stem Cells Transformed Into Cartilage

Only animals have benefited from the muscle cell transformation so far but further studies are intended to see if the humans would experience the same benefits. The studies have been performed on 12 weeks old rats that are considered to be young adults. Transformed stem cells have been turned into...

by Mark over a year ago

Apple Cider Vinegar... does it really work?

I started to take apple cider vinegar before meal and i makes me feel so full that i can't eat even half, i eat a normal portion... I wonder if this is normal? i also feel some sort of burning or something weird in my stomach is it suppose to be like that? Has anyone lost weight on it?

by Guest over a year ago

I have painful ankle

For the past 2 years around this time of year, my left ankle gives me alot of pain, the pain is on the top of the foot, around the bone and a quarter of the way up the front of my leg, its a little puffy but not swollen and theres no bruising, it feels live someone is hitting my bone with something...

by keljay9893770 over a year ago

Cracked or bruised ribs

Hi my boyfriend was recently in a fight and was kicked in the ribs while he was down. He had his wallet and everything stolen so he needs to wait to get all of his identification renewed until he can see a doctor. At first the pain did not bother him but it has been a week now and he seems to be...

by Guest over a year ago

Total hip replacement pain in both legs

Answered by a doctor

I am 7 weeks post total hip replacement and walking un-aided. I have developed a weird nagging ache in both legs where i feel i want to stretch my legs about a 100 miles. I take diclofenic and co-codamol which does help but really want to kick the meds. Alot of the nagging ache collects around the...

by Grimbo over a year ago

Questionable fructure in sternum

I was hit by a fast driving car head on last week. Doctors in the ER said my breast bone was fructured and I have been in excruciating pain eversince. It seems that my SUV's airbag came on and that should have protected my chest from hitting the steering wheel but as it appears, it did not happen....

by Mikal over a year ago