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.

post operative fusion surgery which went great, how I did no more damage to my foot?

I am now post operative fusion surgery. Surgery wonderful, walking with only slight limp. It has taken 18 months to date. I have now being told my hobbling around for 6 to 7 weeks before diagnoses with les francs did no more damage, how can that be right ? any more people out there who can...

by Lynne over a year ago

Sharp Rib Pain When I Wake Up

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Every morning when I wake up I have a sharp pain on my left side right under my chest in the ribcage area. It goes away when I turn onto my right side but if I breathe hard to cough it hurts a lot and if I go back onto my left side in bed. If I lay on my left side throughout the day it doesn't hurt....

by Kam0011353276 over a year ago

Does anyone know the difference between Syntex and Synvisc?

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Does anyone know the difference between Syntex and Synvisc? I understand that Synvisc, Orthovisc, etc are hyaluronic acid and that by injecting them they help cushion the joint that has deteriorated cartilage. Is Syntex any different in its composition and if so, how?

by ChristineRoy 353160 over a year ago

midfoot fusion, can your plates and pins move?

Can your plates & pins move ????

by Guest over a year ago

buttock pain since hip replacement surgery one month ago

I had a hip replacement one month ago and i have buttock pain

by Guest over a year ago

Lump/ hard knot on Collarbone close to my neck, I'm having problems swallowing

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I have a hard knot on my collar bone close to my neck. It's been there for 2 years, but I'm having problems swallowing now. Should I have this checked out? My Dr. says its an arthritis cyst, but it's hard!

by Brinda353049 over a year ago

Bubbling sensation coming up from the clavical region

i have been experiencing a sensation of bubbling coming up from the civically region and going up through the BOS and stopping in the Optical region of the brain. To date no one has been able to give me an answer as to what is causing it. ' The best way I can explain it is it feels...

by Anniekapbay over a year ago

Numb foot post hip revision

Hi I had a hip replacement 5 years ago but in June was told it was coming loose. I underwent a revision in Sept 16 but woke up with numbness in my foot and unable to move my toes upwards. Underwent a sciatica nerve decompression 4 days later to no avail. I am now 4 weeks post surgery and still have...

by Kevin over a year ago