Couldn't find what you looking for?

TRY OUR SEARCH!

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.

Chondroplasty and microfracture lateral femoral condyle 3 Years ago still in pain

Hi There,  About 3 years ago I had an injury that resulted in a chondral defect in the anterolateral portion of the weight bearing area of the lateral femoral condyle. Following this I had chondroplasty and micro fracture performed to the base of the defect. The size of the chondral defect was 10...

by User avatar jumpfrog319411

ganglions of the knee

Answered by a doctor

Hello,i would like to ask if anyone out there may no if ganglion cysts of the knee can cause blood flow probs of the leg?As i have been having upper leg pain in muscle all the time gets worse with use.I have had lower leg pain first related to accident and a popilateal fossa ganglion which pops that...

by User avatar dan

Cracked ribs with pneumonia???

Answered by a doctor

I had pneumonia about 5 weeks ago. Cough is gone but still have a lot of pain under right breast bone. Hurts to cough, sneeze, laugh, or lay on my back. I have also (though maybe not related) developed hives over the last week. Could I have suffered a cracked rib during my coughing fits 5 weeks...

by User avatar Guest

Big toe joint replacement ("Helal's Spacer") 1983. Is this joint failing?

Hi, I had surgery to remove joint in right big toe in operation known as "Helal's Spacer" in 1983. This was successful. Lately, I have experienced pain and swelling (puffiness) towards the top middle of my right foot and there is also a hard boney lump behind this. I do not know...

by User avatar rosie

Rhematoid Arthritis

Hello, my mother is complaining she has stiffness in her fingers. For the past few days she has swollen fingers and feel extreme stiffness in joints (especially on hands). She is wondering if this could be rhematoid arthritis. She is 37 and is it possible to get rhematoid arthritis so early?

by User avatar versluis1440

bunion and hammertoe surgery

Answered by a doctor

I am contemplating surgery for removal of a bunion and hammertoe on my left foot. I would like a description of the procedure and the level of pain and time of recovery.

by User avatar June Thomas176328

polyethylene tibial post sheared off

I had my left knee replaced 01/04. I had my left knee replaced 6 weeks later 3/04. I was quite pleased with the way my knee were responding until April 2005. I rolled over in bed and had what felt like and explosion in my left leg. The polyethylene tibial post had sheared off. We got in an saw...

by User avatar msboucher@msn.com

Osteomylitis

Can Osteomylitis be treated effectively with oral antibiotics after a series of IV treatments after 6 weeks.

by User avatar Foxy1322

Hard Bump on Clavicle

Hi, I've found a bump right above my right clavicle, it is swollen and hard, all livid. I fell down the stairs a few days ago and it was very painful. Should I be worried?

by User avatar idette658

Not been diagnosed but have been to doctor

Over the last two years I have been experiencing symptoms that I first thought might be just arthritis but I think is more. I did go to the dr and was sent for xrays my thumb area in my hand was blue was dropping things and it was painful. I was given a shot of cortisone and sent on my way. I will...

by User avatar Guest