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.

OSTEOMYLIYIS is it contagious?A co-worker had oozing wound after surgery for 3 months she changed ba

Co-worker had surgery,wound never healed,was oozing for 3 months she changed her own bandages and I was told washed her hands !But has since been diagnosed with osteomylitis and had to have her 5th Rib removed.I am concerned she touches our desks,pens,keyboards.Should I have my Blood work done and...

by Pebbles 50299@aol.com over a year ago

Hammer toe surgery questions and also potential results- limitations for a hiker

Answered by a doctor

A Podiatry surgeon advised me that I have a severe arthritis in my left foot and need surgery for a hammer toe (my #3 toe) and also surgery to correct a severely deformed left big toe. The big toe's problem is not a bunion with the problem at the base of the toe, but is fused at the next joint...

by mar over a year ago

knee strengthening

my mum has jst had ano operation on her knee 2 weeks ago! i would like to no of any exercises that will help strengthing her knees? we bought her a swiss exercise ball but recieved no leaflet or dvd with it to show us wats best to do! my mum has also been diagnosed with FM! so unable to do strenious...

by niall88 over a year ago

joint supplements for health

Who out there has been taking what supplements for joint health? have you had any good experiences? I am taking Vitamin C which I know is great already but I am also taking MSM, LYCINE, and Glucosemin. Has anyone had any good or bad effects while on these? ? ?

by IMachine189214 over a year ago

What are usual complications of Acrocephalosyndactyly?

I would appreciate any insights you all have on this. I need to know more about the many complications that are apparently caused by it. I heard that one problem is that many surgeries are required to fix issues that Acrocephalosyndactyly patients have. What are those issues? Please do tell me!

by kassia1490213398 over a year ago

burning pain

I am 32. I am suffering shoulder burn and pain since a long time. Whenever I lift my hand for any work or bring down some thing, I feel very strong pain and burns in my left shoulder. waiting for a good tips.-----------------salim.

by salim parveze over a year ago

Pain 7 weeks after subscapularis repair

I'm a fairly-healthy 44 year old former power lifter. In early May, 2012, I underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn subscapularis, along with an accompanying subacromial decompression. Afterward, I've managed to accidently (habitually) use my elbow on the same arm as the repaired...

by Wesley over a year ago

pain worsened after orthoscopic bilateral release?

I had an orthoscopic bilateral release done on my right knee in 2012 following an injury back in 2011 and it went great was fully recovered and out of physical therapy within 3-4 months. However I had one done in october of 2013 on my left knee becuase i was having pain and it kept locking up and...

by cierradawn5958318339 over a year ago

feet and ankle swell, skin peeling,and cracking

81 years of age, feet and ankle swell, skin peeling,and cracking

by acbankins@aol.com over a year ago

Cracked or broken ribs

Answered by a doctor

Hello I feel like such a fraud. I am a 45 year old female. I play indoor socce in the winter 3 times a week. On Saturday I had a collision with a male player where he ran smack straight into me. I was startled but not hurt. After the game I started to feel a pain just under my right breast. I...

by Guest over a year ago