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.

Update on partial knee repalcement of both knees (October 2021)

3 mos. after my second partial knee replacement (the Oxford) and 9 mos. after my first, both knees are feeling quite strong and stable. I have been cycling vigorously 5 days a week (90 mins.daily). I've started playing tennis again and am moving well on court, pain free. I hope the healing and...

by flowered usual over a year ago

Pain in lower leg both calf after recovery from viral fever

My 5 and half years old son had caught viral fever twice in a short time of 15 days. After recovery from viral fever from second time he is feeling acute pain in lower legs calf. Worst after taking some rest. Please help

by Guest over a year ago

rib pain after sneezing? my doctor told me that I pulled a muscle and it could take 6 months to heal

This is a very late posting, i sneezed just before Easter "04.04.2019" and had instant unbearable pain. After see my GP 3 times he kept saying the same thing "you have pulled a muscle and it could take up to 6 month to heal". On my 4th visit i demanded a x-ray.....the x-ray revealed a shadow on my...

by Guest over a year ago

What is causing neck, chest, and back pain? Arthritis test came back negative

I've been struggling to find what is causing pain in these areas for the past 3 years. I've been to several doctors and appointments and they can't find what is causing it. My second to last doctor said that I had a slight scoliosis and that is what is causing the pain. He told me to do swimming and...

by Guest over a year ago

Enbrel adverse side effect, I got horrific joint pain (especially knees) shortly after injections

Got horrific joint pain (especially knees) shortly after injections. Had to stop. Anyone else?

by Guest over a year ago

Pin appears to be pushing out near incision on inside of foot.

I’m worried because I am only 7 weeks post op. Just notice a whitish hard bump next to incision which appears to be the pin in my foot pushing outward. how would that likely be handled it is is a pin pushing outward against skin?

by Guest over a year ago

Amputation versus hammer toe surgery - anyone had amputation for hammer toes?

Anyone have amputation for hammer toes?

by drizzly garment over a year ago

I felt pain below armpit after I heard cracking

heard crack and then pain below right armpit

by Guest over a year ago

Both Knees Replacement done by two different doctors from same hospital and I need revision of one

Ive had both of my knees replaced. My right knee in 2012, by one doctor and my left knee in 2013, by a different doctor, but both doctor are from the same hospital. On May 2 ,2019.. I am having my left knee done again because it is lose. I am not as active as I should be , but I work everyday and...

by dreamy hyena over a year ago

Right Rotator Cuff surgery and falling down few times after it. Have I done any further damage?

I am a senior (65) , have had fibromyalgia for over 20 years, and started having problems with my right shoulder. My doctor and I tried cortisone shots, which worked for awhile. Then about a year ago the flexibility, movement level, and pain got worse. Then I was working around the house and felt a...

by fresh dish over a year ago