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.

Sternum Pain, NO cough, ???

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Hi, I went to my doctor yesterday and told him my symptoms of constant sternum pain, no matter if I am taking a deep breath or not. If I am sitting, lying down, etc it hurts. Granted, when I take a deep breath, there is a sharp pain at the end of the breath. I have no cough, no fever, no nasuea,...

by Guest over a year ago

Diagnosed with osteoporosis in both my hips, frightened of what’s to come

Hello, I’m a 56 year old woman and after I had my leg fractured for the second time in a little bit over a year, my doctor started suspecting I might be suffering from osteoporosis and sent me to do a DEXA scan which showed both my hips are affected, as well as my femur bone. I’ve also done a...

by Suzanne over a year ago

rotator cuff repair - post-op pain

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rotator cuff repair - post-op pain

by Guest over a year ago

Comments and reviews on article "Does Frozen Shoulder Sound Familiar To You?"

Users comments and reviews on article Does Frozen Shoulder Sound Familiar To You? by Ng Peng Hock

by Guest over a year ago

Pain in left lower hip /spread to right

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Hi, I am a long term alcoholic and although my doctors say my levels are not too bad, I experience pain in my left hip for the last two years and recently it seems to have moved to my right hip, also I have ongoing muscle back pains moving aorund my back from one day to the next, any ideas? I...

by moonhound179092 over a year ago

Estrogen bone density pathway discovered

It has been long known that estrogen plays significant role in healthy bone density. When the levels of estrogen in the body decrease, bones become brittle and break easily. Researchers from the University of Buffalo managed to find a pathway by which estradiol, the primary estrogen in humans, aids...

by Natalia3856 over a year ago

medicare and bunionectomy

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can anyone tell me if a bunionectomy is covered on medicare?

by tamaraholbrook86508 over a year ago

lump on front of knee

Can you tell me anything about what a lump on the knee could be? I have trouble walking because of this lump, and though it is not agony, I will say that every step I take is uncomfortable. Can it be a kind of bruise, or should I go to the doctor to find out if it is anything more serious?

by waldon964182849 over a year ago

Pelvic pain, low back pain, weight loss, nausea

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These are my symptoms: pelvic pain and the pain radiates to my back, butt, and my leg pressure in low abdomen and in low back low back pain nausea I feel full all the time frequent urination to try to relieve pressure but it doesnt weight loss 12 pounds I am 24yrs old and female Any suggestions...

by Guest over a year ago

Bunionectomy on hammertoe complications

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My husband had bunionectomy and hammertoe repair back in Feb 08- he has had constant pain in the foot since, the foot and entire leg are discolered (my husband is also a transplant patient) the podiatrist did a ct scan because my husband has a defibrillator as well he now has osteomyelitis in the...

by dbc over a year ago