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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.

How to stay healthy after Knee replacement ?

My Grandfather has Knee replacement surgery recently now what he should do to stay fit and healthy.

by User avatar wired stable

Torn ACL/Meniscus and pain 15 months after surgery. Does she need x-ray or MRI done?

My daughter had surgery to repair torn ACL/Miniscus 15 months ago. Surgery went well, along with therapy. She was able to play soccer in school 9 months later and didn't seem to have any issues. But now she is playing basketball and she is in alot of pain after playing. Do you think she might need...

by User avatar weekly fax

Bunion Surgery Recovery Pain. My dog stepped on my foot yesterday and the pain went really bad

I'm not sure this is the right place to ask, but I got bunion surgery 7 weeks ago and my cast came off last week. All was going well with minimal pain but my 80 pound dog was running around and stepped on my foot yesterday and since then it has been hurting more than it hurt anytime after the...

by User avatar Guest

Is there a malady that manifests itself with chronic motion injury, tendonitis and frozen situations

I'm tired of doctors who know nothing! I rarely get sick and I'm on no medications however, my muscular skeletal issues are driving me mad. I've had shin splints and shoulder bursitis at 16, knee problem at 20, Pinched nerve in elbows around 42, plantar fascititis at 43, Carpel tunnel around 45,...

by User avatar jade penalty

Femur pain near the end of the metal rod. Will the pain subside as suddenly as it started?

I'm 67. Had hip replacement in 05. That hip had been recalled 6 months prior to surgery. That hip replaced in 06. Now, 14 years later I experience sudden onset of severe pain. Came is necessary for motion. The pain will subside as suddenly as it started...???

by User avatar Guest

My shoulder flexed a week after I had a bankart capsular shift surgery. How dangerous is that?

About 6 weeks ago I had a bankart capsular shift surgery about a week ago I jumped off my couch to save my fall I was in my sling  I then noticed my choulder flexed and Everytime I would lay back I felt a pop sound it went away after 2 days idk what could it be please give me advice thank...

by User avatar Guest

Hammer toe removal due to bunion. Is this the best way to handle such a bunion?

Hi, My mom's surgeon wants to remove the second toe due to bunion on the big toe. She's 75 years old and bunion is severe as it has lifted up the second toe. Is this the best way to handle such a bunion?  It doesn't seem best to me. Can't she just get the bunion straightened?  

by User avatar Guest

Swollen jaw and temple after chewing foods, especially chips or pretzels?

Hey Guys, Can someone please guide me in the right direction of why my jaw and temples get tired and swollen after chewing chips or pretzels ? Really any kind of food in the "chip/hard" category. It's been happening for years is this something to be worried about or seek medical attention ?...

by User avatar Guest

Excruciating stabbing pain 6 weeks post-op shoulder surgery. When will this pain go away?

I am 6 weeks post-op on my shoulder and for the last 2 weeks, whenever I make a certain movement (which I can't really pinpoint exactly), it feels like someone is stabbing me in the front of my shoulder with pain radiating down my inner arm to the elbow area.  My surgeon and PT seem to think...

by User avatar joyous bake

Pin Removal after Hammertoe Surgery

Answered by a doctor

I recently had hammertoe surgery on all 5 toes. 4 of the toes had pins. My podiatrist removed the stitches and pins after 2 weeks. The info I read on this site says pin removal after 4 to 6 weeks. I was wondering if he removed the pins too soon?

by User avatar mebabydoll4792