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.

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trouble drawing deep breath, right side dull ache and swelling

primary care dx was upper resperatory infection 2 wks ago. last thursday er said i had acute bronchitis. have now taken a truckload of antibiotics and prednisone and am getting worse! side really hurts, and if I do much of anything (even sitting up!!!) I struggle to breath. Its pouring the...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

do sports persons suffer from arthritis in their late life...???

hi friends,m a badminton player n m havin pain in ma left elbow and knee...m a bit worried coz ma lefr elbow is paining since last 2 yrs and it has seriously affected my game...an addition to this my best friend who is also a player ws having joint pain for last 3 monhs and now she is diagnosed as...

by madhavi rawat113862 over a year ago

over a year ago by madhavi rawat113862

football injury

Hi, I am 22 years old male and I am playing football for local team for several years already. On the last training my friend tries to stop me to score a goal and he kicked me in my knee. In the first moment I thought everything was all right and I have continued with training. Unfortunately after...

by gregorius36126 over a year ago

over a year ago by perren45384

Hammer Toe Surgery

Answered by a doctor

I have tried several things to alleviate the pain, but I think I am getting to the point where surgery may be my only choice. I went to see a highly recommended foot specialist and she agreed that the toe is not going to get any better without surgery. She told me that I will need to stay off my...

by guidancesue62470 over a year ago

over a year ago by guidancesue62470

discitis and septic sternoclavicular arthritis

This was also reffered to as a strep virus in the spine. When I was found, I was stuck on my back barely able to move and was told that if I had remained there much longer, that I probably would have died. Is that true?

by Michael P Kelly over a year ago

over a year ago by Michael P Kelly

Lump on side of jawbone?

Hello, Most of my life I have had this lump/ball on the outside of my jaw bone [left side]. (At least 6-8 years and I am a male and 19 now) It never bothers me or hurts, and has not seemed to increase in size. What could this be? I rarely go to the doctor and if I do go I forget to ask lol....

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Lump on lower left ribcage when sitting

Hi, I recently had an accident which involved me falling of my bike. I landed on the pavement - I'm even not sure whether the ribcage took a hit, though - I just thought I'd mention it. Anyway, a few days later I developed lower ribcage pains that were most severe when lying down - I assumed they...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Dull ache in cheekbone and jaw, with tickling sensation in eye

For several months now I have had a dull ache in my right cheekbone, and jaw with intermittent swelling. This began with an abcessed tooth that was treated with Clindamycin. The dentist states that my tooth is fine now, and referred me to an ENT. My ct scan was normal, no sinus infection. When I...

by Christinarose50 over a year ago

over a year ago by Annamarie LaCava

Lump Above Collar Bone

Answered by a doctor

I have noticed a lump above my collar bone for two weeks ago. I’m started to get really worried, because it can even be a first sign of tumor. A CT scan and X-Ray didn’t show any strange tissue. What could be the reason for this lump?

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest