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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.

life expectancy for marfan syndrome

I imagine that a condition that deeply damages the skeletal system, which marfan syndrome does, will affect a person's life expectancy in a big way. Still, I heard that marfan syndrome can even be diagnosed later in life. What do you know about the life expectancy of people with marfan syndrome, and...

by User avatar crawford604166583

pain in fingers

Before I might "crack" the middle finger of each hand every few days, about 1 week ago I started noticing my fingers were very painful, as if the knuckles needed to be "cracked". When I tried to bend them back like I've always done it was too painful, so I "pulled" the...

by User avatar alabaama89345

My Daughter Has Popping In Her Chest

I am very worried about my daughter. She is 17 and few days ago she noticed that she has a popping in her chest. I took her to doctor, she examined her and took her blood for some tests. We are waiting for the results, and it is driving us crazy. Can someone tell me if it's possible that my teen...

by User avatar Guest

Clowards Procedure

what is the outcome for patients following Clowards Procedure? How long does the Bone graft remain effective?

by User avatar a.r.grieve@xtra.co.nz

Groin Pull

I am a 26, female. I had injury 20 months ago a left acetabular hip fracture and a sacral fracture. I wasn’t recovered fully. I am still in pain in my left adductor, groin region. I thought that is just pulled, but I was wrong. It was constant but now it is limited to pain while walking up...

by User avatar edithe595

New Drug Savella Approved for Fibromyalgia Treatment

Answered by a doctor

In the addition of the recent good news about anti-depressants being beneficial to fibromyalgia patients, the FDA has approved another medication specifically targeted to treat pain, function, and overall well-being in people suffering from this disorder. Savella, as the drug is named, is a product...

by User avatar Heidi Miller, LDN

radioulnar synotosis

What causes congenital radioulnar synostosis and how common is this condition? I only know that he term "radioulnar synostosis" is used to describe a bony or soft tissue connection between the radius and ulna, the two bones of the forearm. I would like to have more information about this.

by User avatar Guest

lump on side of finger

I have a permanent lump on the side of my index finger on the right, which is also the hand that I write with (as most people do). It feels hard and bony, though it is so small most people probably wouldn't notice it at all. I think it looks weird though, and wonder what it is and what caused it....

by User avatar inga280228860

What alternative method could I use for psoriatic arthritis?

Hi, folks. I suffer from psoriatic arthritis. I have recently visited a rheumatologist and he diagnosed me this disease. I would like to know what alternative method can be used for this kind of arthritis. I am familiar with regular treatment options and I would like to hear some other approaches.

by User avatar sophie170757625

pains after Hip Replacements

I had a hip replacement in August 1993. I am now geting pains in my hip and femor that shoots down to my knee. Do you think the hip is wearing out and should I see doctor?

by User avatar GW