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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.

Question for post surgerical expectations of Anterior Cervical Discectomy w/ Fusion.

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I am 3 weeks post Anterior Cervical discectomy and fusion of C5-6 w/ allograft (donor bone) and titianium plate. First thing is I feel like someone is constantly choking me, it worsens with mucles spasms. I am not sleeping at night due to pain in the right posterior side of ny neck and shoulder and...

by User avatar Anterior Cervical Spine S

foot surgery and physio

I had my bunion removed and my big toe pinned and hammertoe surgery on the next two toes as well. 8 weeks on I have just had all pins removed which involved opening up my big toe again. I am now out of the cast and have just started trying to walk still using the crutches. My doctor said to push...

by User avatar josi

Lump above collar bone?

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My son has a small lump above his left collar bone.. The doctor said it was a swollen lymph node but it hasn't went down in months. Im making an appointment for him tomorrow does anyone have any input it hasn't gotten bigger or smaller and its is soft and squishy... :-(

by User avatar Guest

the developmental milestones for a 4 yr old

I am mother of a 4 yr old girl. I found out talking with other parents of the kids from her nursery that this age is the developmental milestone for kids. I wasn’t quite sure what they meant with that statement. This is my first and only child. I have to admit that I am not very well informed...

by User avatar Guest

protruding sternum disorder

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Please tell me what disorder may cause protruding sternum. I saw some pictures of persons with that chest abnormality and that scared me. Is it hereditary disease? Can it be corrected with surgical procedure? Is that so called pigeon chest?

by User avatar Guest

foods high in purines good for gout

Have you heard that foods that are high in purines are good for gout? I am trying to write a paper on this, but I no nothing about gout and have just started researching it. Too bad my paper has to be in in three days! Can you help me out on this one? Can I get some pointers from you people please?

by User avatar moises1010204610

My 5yr old fractured his knee. whats the next procedure?

What is the next step. We took him to the ER yesterday, Saturday, and the doctor did an xray and said he fust extended his knee from jumping in the I Trampoline Hawaii.. The Manager said no ER is required but called his doctor and said take him in. So any way.. The doctor said no broken bones are...

by User avatar mejanani

I told my doctor everything....

I have a health issue. My body temperature is increased. And it last for over the month now. Also I have pain in my back, and my knees are swelling. I went to my doctor and I told him everything. He has tested my blood and does some analyze. He didn't find a cause. Then he told me to go to a...

by User avatar carmelia41927

Is rushing work hurting me

I had a ganglion cyst removed on my left wrist also carpal tunel surgery on the same wrist at the same time. Two days after my surgery I went back for my first check up, 9 days later my stitches were taken out and 12 days after my surgery, my doctor has me back at work typing 8 hrs per day on a...

by User avatar Denise Beaulieu

Knee popped 10 months after ACL Reconstruction

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Hi  I'm 10 months post op for my ACL Reconstruction and menisus surgery and I felt a loud pop as I took a turn while running in soccer. My knee is swollen and I have pain on the back and sides of my knee that comes and goes usually when I walk. I also have a good amount of swelling. I have slight...

by User avatar Guest