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.

Syndactyly because of Amniotic Band syndrome

I am looking for some support from other women who know what I am going through, because they have lived through the same situation. I was told I have Amniotic Band syndrome and as a result of that, additionally developed Syndactyly. I am now on strict bed rest and so worried. Anyone else? Any...

by nissie847145828 over a year ago

Pain on right side of sternum

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Recently I have had a pain on the right side of my sternum right where my boob ends. I have a pectus excavatum. It is mild and manageable. It does press on my lungs and causes me to feel short of breath at times, but has never sent me to the hospital ( I also have asthma, which may be caused by it)....

by agonz12329621 over a year ago

Arthroscopic knee surgery

Hi. I am 34, active and healthy, and I had arthroscopic knee surgery 6 days ago to remove a gangleon cyst. I am doing okay with the knee, but yesterday I started having other concerning symptoms. I fainted twice, and each time since then that when I sit upright, stand, or walk around, after about...

by onthego over a year ago

Pain in Back, Hips,and Legs! :(

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I am a 14 year old girl, and for about a year now I have been getting pains in my Back,Hips, and Legs but for the past few months now, it's been getting worse. For example, When I'm standing and for not very long ( 2-6 minutes) I get these horrible pains in the lower part of my back, In my Pelvis/...

by Mindyxar98508 over a year ago

pain in the tip of my thumb

I work with my hands , constantly pushing on my right thumb for almost 11 years , developed irritated swollen ,red thumb ,have been to 4 doctors , no one was able to help me . Diagnosis was ;concussion , but no cure , just stop working , I can't afford that , am working part time now ,and...

by Terenia Kozak over a year ago

disabling chest pain

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Im having a dull heavy pain when lifting weights of any kind or extreme stress, it only lasts less than a minute then goes away.. has been doing this on and off for 2 years , it seems to radiate thru back on left and left side of my neck.. is this a reason for concern?

by cher over a year ago

Back pain, leg pain, foot pain, walking with a limp.

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L4and L5 show as buldging in an MRI. Dr. said that they aren't that bad. But, sometime I can't walk, I have pain in my legs and feet and I can't walk without a limp. I'm 58 years old and I was fine up to about the end of September of 2006.

by Guest over a year ago

M.R.I. meaning of mild supraspinatus tendinosis

On an m.r.i. report, what does mild supraspinatus tendinosis versus partial tear mean?

by joe c166450 over a year ago

Right Shoulder Pain

In the last week, I thought I cracked a rib on my right side about six inches below my armpit. In the days that followed, the sharp pain has radiated to both the bottom of my rib cage and upward to the top of my right shoulder. I am also short of breath. Any ideas?

by 9lyvz93700 over a year ago

purple and dark red feet with white specs

hi was wondering if anyone has heard of this or has the same thing about 3 years ago my feet started turning purple and dark red with white specs and when i stand or take a shower and hot water touches them its terrible and its really bad in the morning im 27 female non smoker if any knows whats...

by stacey27 over a year ago