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.

Dr. Lepore was incredible

This doctor was incredible. He was so kind, gentle and wrm. I had been to many podiatrist but not like him. He took to the time to explain to me my problem alternative, treatmetn modialities even surgery. I tried what he said and eventually had to go on to the surgery that he recommended. He is true...

by PATIENT over a year ago

sclerosis patient what should i do

i'm a sclerosis patient what should i do to leave long

by Nana Adwoa244486 over a year ago

my sternum sticks out

Answered by a doctor

Hi, i'm a 20 year old girl and I've always had a chest (sternum) that sticks out. I've always tried to hide it, and I'm sick of it! I've read about Marfan's syndrome, and I don't have that. I'm 5'5 not very tall. Is there some kind of surgery for this?

by j_jess136466 over a year ago

Pain sternum area

Answered by a doctor

My spouse was in the emergency room due to this pain yesterday. Ekg and other tests ruled out abnormality of the heart. The pain occurred 2 x since discharge at 9:00 pm last evening until today at 8:30am. My husband stil wondering what is causing this short pain shooting out from sternum area,...

by Guest over a year ago

Any effective treatment for Apert syndrome?

Please tell me if there is anything that can be done against Apert syndrome? I am thinking about surgical treatments of course, because I imagine that that would be the only effective possibility, if there is such a possibility at all? It would be great to hear from anyone with any answers!

by marty532144197 over a year ago

hole on base of talbone

have a small hole at the base of my tailbone, had it for many years, for the most part it does not bother me, but like now the hole is open and my tailbone hurts. there is not any drainage

by Guest over a year ago

foot spurrs

How do I treat my foot spurr in my left foot?

by gerald letts over a year ago

fell on tailbone while skiing a few years ago,and hurts when

My son while skiing in Utah,did a high jump and came down on his tail bone,landing very hard. Since then it hurts a lot when he sits in hard chair or rides a bike,in fact he cant ride a bike atall. He needs to know if anything can be done for it or what he can do to have less pain.His mom. He is...

by Guest over a year ago

I have an lisfranc injury

I was playing football 3 weeks ago and stepped in a hole with my left foot, I got up and I had pain around the toes area. The next day the pain was worse and I went to see my doctor, he referred me to a podiatrist. After X-rays and MRI, the doc informed me that I had a Lisfranc injury and I...

by pandy130599 over a year ago

Lisfranc injury and hurt knee

:-D I had Lisfranc surgery on March 28th of 2007. 2nd surgery June 26th to remove pins. I still have a screw in my foot which will stay forever. I have had no pain since the intitial taking the walking boot off and first sessions of Physical therapy. I also wear orthodics. I wish I could wear the...

by sunrae112828299 over a year ago