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.

Severe bunion with crossover toe, I fear that I may have permanent nerve damage

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I recently had surgery for a severe bunion with crossover 2nd & third toes. The surgeon also did a fusion of the big toe joint, saying this was the only way to prevent the bunion from recurring. He put pins in the two toes. 4 weeks post op and I have no feeling in the toes, even though he...

by Guest over a year ago

Swollen legs, calves and ankles, I cut out salt intake and had pneumonia

For the last six months I have been having sever swelling of my legs, ankles, and feet. My calves were so swollen about four months ago that they actually started leaking fluid. I freaked out and went to my doctor immediately that morning. He told me to see a RA doctor. I saw the RA doctor who said...

by irizarrylouann2351937 over a year ago

Bump or horn popping out in side of my knee. MRI showed that there were several in there.

It is most noticeable when I bend my knee. had MRI that indicated that there are several in the knee. Dr. cut into it with about 1/2 in. cut. The pod was opaq white oval ball and when cut there blood jelly looking stuff and then a big blob of yellow stuff and then red again....

by Lydia over a year ago

heavy left arm with white fingers

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I have a heavy feeling in my left arm it lasted pretty much all day yesterday and I woke up the same way however this morning from my knuckles to my fingers is very white the rest of the arm is red. what could this be? thank you for any feedback I could get

by Guest over a year ago

shoulder tendon tears possibly due to allergy shots

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I receive allergy shots weekly (now every 2 weeks) since August 2015. I'm concerned they may be the cause of newly diagnosed bilateral shoulder tendon tears. I've had no trauma to either. I can't definitive documentation this can be cause. Is anyone else experiencing this?

by lotsofpain351760 over a year ago

Has anyone had laser surgery for bone spur removal?

by Sore-feet over a year ago

flat feet - orthotics

Hi all, I have flat feet and went to see a podiatrist because I get achy feet around the arch area and ankles feel weak, and calves sometimes ache. My podiatrist recommended I get some custom orthotics which cost $500. I went home to put the inner soles in my shoes and at the heel of...

by Guest over a year ago

Fall on shoulder 5 weeks post-op

Hi, I am nervous on whether I damaged my surgery. I had RC surgery on May 11th. At 5 weeks post-op the doctor said he believed that I was developing. a Frozen Shoulder. For me to continue PT protocol and he would see me in 2 months. I know longer needed my sling and could do things waist level for...

by MaggieMae351578 over a year ago

fell on shoulder 5 weeks after surgery

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Hi Hopefully you can help me . I fell directly onto my shoulder 5 weeks after rotator cuff surgery. I just say my doctor and he said I could remove my sling, also said he believes i have a Frozen Shoulder. I did not extend my arm out because I...

by Maggie over a year ago

fullness/ pressure pain in my rib cage area

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Hi my name is chloe, I'm 15 years old. For a while now I've had this sudden pains in my ribs. Recently they've got worse, basically; Suddenly while doing normal daily activities I get a fullness/pressure pain in my rib cage area, whist I have this I begin to have difficulty breathing and sometimes...

by Chloe_tarlin over a year ago