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.

Length of Recovery

Hi, I have bone spurs in both heels of my feet. I am a Produce manager for a local Store. I have heared as short a six moths to a year for recovery. What can I expect? Mike

by Guest over a year ago

herbs for broken bones

Hello, folks. I had foreleg fracture few weeks ago. I still wear immobilization. I know that I have several weeks of physical treatment after removing the immobilization. I was wondering if the healing process could be fastened a little bit. Are there any herbs that could be used for broken bones?...

by zelig1328172959 over a year ago

How long do I use the boot after bunion surgery

Answered by a doctor

Hi, I'm now getting into the 4th week after lapidus bunionectomy Surgery. Last week they took off the cast, and took out two stitches. Ouch! So now I have this boot, and just needed to know am I supposed to wear this everyday or just when I go out? Any feed back would be great.

by Guest over a year ago

Bump on chest bone after surgery

Recently I had open heart surgery would say about 8 weeks now and only yesterday a small bump has developed on the central line down my chest and just to the left side. It is very tender and sore. I was wonderin if it could be to do with a very bad cough i hav had recently which may have forced...

by Andy E49160 over a year ago

Switching Fingertips Pain

hi, im currently 24 and had this strange problem recently. 3 weeks ago i got the pain in my right hand finger tips. then after a few days, there is no more pain. Insteat the pain moved to my left hand. then lately, the pain had swicth to my right foot tole. can i now what is happening to me?...

by lyky8215828 over a year ago

Left Hip Pain

Answered by a doctor

I have similar pain but mine is like a burning pain in my left hip i think its the bone but not sure some time it just a pressing pain but if i been at school and sitting for awhile it turns to burning and it goes into my back. if anybodys know anything i would appreciate it Thanks..

by Guest over a year ago

left shoulder feels out of place and covered with "knots"?

Answered by a doctor

My left hip has very little mobility so it is probably just the left side of me, but my left shoulder clicks and pops every time I move it around. It does not feel like its in the proper place and if you massage my shoulder it feels like there are "knots" all around it that never seem to...

by ljfletcher over a year ago

Gout

Does anybody know if you can get gout on the back of your heel near the achilles tendon? Wyo

by wyo over a year ago

lump on finger under skin

Answered by a doctor

Any thoughts about a small lump on the finger, right underneath the skin? It can be moved back and forth a bit, though nothing major, and it doesn't hurt at all. I can't remember exactly when it appeared, but I am guessing a month or so ago. All your suggestions are welcome.

by jayme1908183747 over a year ago