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.

numbing right leg after fall to splits stretched hip joint male age 50

I am a 50 year old male who works standing for 8 hours at a time. I do move around but in a 12 to 16ft area. I recentley fell split legged at home causing me to have stretched my right hip joint. I am now experiencing numbness in my right leg during work and at home. Any suggestions to the cause,...

by bunnie over a year ago

legs bow in at the knees

for a few years now i have had doggy knees. it is hard to explain really. well my legs bow in at the knees i dont stand staright like other people my legs have to bow in so they dont dislocate. if any pressure is put on my knees they tend to dislocate and im in agony rolling around and everything. i...

by beckyj473 over a year ago

Advice on my case- degenerative disks and diplacement

Hi everybody, After feeling mild pain on the extremities of my neck, I went to see top number 1 neurosurgeon in Metairie, Louisiana who checked my neck and arm motion and asked me to take MRI and X-rays. After seeing the MRI and X-rays which revealed the following: MRI results 1.Bilateral...

by fmohadi286708 over a year ago

Weird half swollen fingers one hand

A few days ago my fingers started swelling up, these were my middle finger, ring finger and pinky, on my right hand. There has been no itchiness at all and most of the swelling seemed to be occurring around the tips. i have absolutely no pain in any of the joints, their just swollen at the tips...

by Guest over a year ago

indent in top part of leg right side

Two days ago I noticed my leg is indented on the right side of my right leg. It feels tight and the pain isn't outrageous. If I sit for long periods of time It bothers me. I went to the Dr. and he x-rayed it. Nothing wrong with bone. Should I seek further medical attention?

by valeta1950 over a year ago

Are my knuckes broken?

I hit a wall yesturday with my fist. But my knuckles hit first. They are now blue, red, and somewhat black and are very painful to bedn or move. It hurts. But the redness keeps growing and getting bigger. All my knuckles are all swollen badly. Are they broken?

by Guest over a year ago

problems/complications with anterior appr hip replacement-ne

hi there! i'm hoping you all will offer your opinion on my situation. i had an anterior approach total hip replacement done to my right side on 9/11/08. i am 38 years old with systemic CNS lupus, and alothough have been off and on steroids (prednisone) and chemo therapy treatments, i have had no...

by Guest over a year ago

How long can people with faciodigitogenital dysplasia live?

Hi! I'll keep it short and simple and get straight to the point. I would like to know how long people born with faciodigitogenital dysplasia can live? What is the prognosis and are there any possible treatments for faciodigitogenital dysplasia? If you were to be told that you were pregnant with a...

by daphene1570183346 over a year ago

friction sound in the knee after ACL surgery

Answered by a doctor

I got my ACL surgery(right) done 6 months ago. But i got it damaged 2years back. So, by the time i do the surgery my right thigh has wasted a bit. There was a 2 inch difference between the circumference of the two thighs. After exercises now it has been reduced upto 2 cm.(less than 1 inch) but now...

by samandika over a year ago

Daughter just had 2nd and 3rd toes on both feet done

My 12 year old daughter has just had hammer toe surgery 3 days ago. She has pins in her 2nd and 3rd toes both feet. Walking to the bathroom she can just manage. Consultant says she'll be fine at school in a weeks time. I can't possibly see how she will manage that. Question for those of you who've...

by Liz Stacey over a year ago