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.

ACL Recovery

Answered by a doctor

Hi I just had ACL surgery about a week ago and I have heard many theories about whether or not smoking and drinking affects the healing process. I am about to start my sophomore year of college and I just want to know if it's going to affect my recovery by drinking or smoking. Please help me with...

by Court over a year ago

The first bionic woman moves her artificial arm just by thinking about it

United States marine Claudia Mitchell lost her arm two years ago in a motorcycle accident and applied for a prosthetic arm that can be moved by the thought. She contracted the doctors after reading about early bionic experiments on male patients. She is the first female patient who has received the...

by Bobby over a year ago

Pain in my sternum after falling from the chair

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Hi, I was out shopping today and I went to sit in a hard chair. It ended up being really soft so when I sat I kind of fell back and twisted a little. At the time I didn't feel anything until I stood up and then I had a bad pain in my sternum, justto thr left of it. I couldn't breath and it felt like...

by Guest over a year ago

Hip & Knee Problem?

In a range of 40 yrs. old above you have a possibilities to experience Joint pain, especially on your hip. Many people as they get older can affect Joint pain and it's also common among menopausal women. Aches, stiffness and swelling around the joint are typical symptoms of menopausal joint pain....

by Guest over a year ago

Swelling and bruising of joints in fingers

I have periodic unexplained pain, swelling and bruising of the middle joints in my fingers. This has occurred for a couple of years. Its usually the middle finger, pointer finger or thumb (not all at the same time). I will be doing some routine tasks in the kitchen while grocery shopping and...

by Karen over a year ago

i have what they called a minor fibula fracture...

Just wondering, is it true that a small tibia fracture can be healed without a cast?

by sss over a year ago

long term pain arm neck shoulder on left side

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I have been having pain on the left side for about six months or so I fell a year ago. but the hand specialist could not find anything I then have fallen 2 more time on the same side this year. I am using heat and the pain comes and goes. It seems to be worse when I have to go to work or sitting at...

by Guest over a year ago

Bulging Lumbar Disc

Hi I'm fourteen, and I have a bulging disc problem that has been going on for 3 weeks now. I got it during football practice and have been out three weeks since. I am doing so much better than the day I got injured and couldn't walk. And now I have little to none pain in my back. But i want to ask...

by MichaelB2470252762 over a year ago

hard knot on top of bone of foot

Hi...I have a hard knot on top of right foot, about an inch above the big toe., feels like on top of the bone. Started about the size of a pea, now about the size of a quarter, spreading inward and outward. Its been there for months now, slowly growing , very seldom painful, usually when pressure...

by pattyr over a year ago

Do thiazolidinediones increase risk of hip fractures?

My grandmother has diagnosed with diabetes. A doctor wants to change her medications and recommends her thiazolidinedione group, but I am skeptic. I have heard about some side effects. Is there an increased risk of hip fractures when one takes these drugs? I am worried, so I came here to find out.

by cob1709182479 over a year ago