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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.

LisFranc Questions post surgery patient

I had surgery on July 26th and 2 screws were inserted - stitches removed 11 days later. In a black boot and wheelchair - no weight bearing allowed. How soon will I be able to wear regular shoes and walk on 2 feet? Any insight would be greatly appreciated - and thank you!!!

by User avatar Chalieswife46934

Cracked rib??? Please help?

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I went rollerskatung today and i fell straight on my back right before the top of my butt. It hurts in between my upper and middle backand it hurts to take a deep breath or laugh or cough and oi was just wondering if i need to go to the E.R. in the morning

by User avatar Jordy

5th metatarsal fractures

I have been in a walking boot for almost 6 weeks.The x-rays show slow healing. I was told that it might heal faster if it were in a cast. So it is totally immoble. What do you think?

by User avatar slcasale

My sternum cracks

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my sternum has been crackink when i pull back my chest and shoulders. I lift weights . Why is this happining

by User avatar shelby88132453

painful recovery of bunioctemy after 4 months.

HI, I had my bunions surgery four months ago on my R. foot. I did everything the doctor recommended me. He told me I could resume my activities as soon as I wanted to. I went back to work six weeks after the surgery even though I could still see redness and feel pain. I could not do too much...

by User avatar corrego14052

Extreme tightness in sternum

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I've experienced extreme tightness at the sternum and just below. It is so tight that it restricts breathing. Like the diaphragm is paralyzed. Feels like if you were trying really hard to suck in your stomach except it is doing it on it's own. When it does stop my sternum hurts. The muscles...

by User avatar Guest

2 + years post lisfranc injury-non-operative

I sustained a lisfranc injury after a bike accident over two years ago.  I was 59 years old at the time of the accident.  I had avulsion fractures and a ~ 2mm displacement of the bones.  I turned to these forums out of desperation and fear which actually increased my anxiety about the...

by User avatar Guest

bunion/hammer toe surgery

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I have swelling on the ball of my feet and pain when walking, my 2nd,3rd,4th, and fifth toe all lean toward my big toe with a big space between my 2nd and big toe . Will my toes straigten out. I also feel this thickness within my toes as if it is swollen within. the big toe don't bend very much. I...

by User avatar yoangel33

What joints are usually affected by ankylosing spondylitis

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Hi, I would like some help with my dilemma. My mother suffers from rheumatoid arthritis and her friend also has some sort of arthritis, called ankylosing spondylitis. But it seems that he uses some completely different medications than my mother. What joints are usually affected by that condition?...

by User avatar etta105171657

stiff thumb problem

I am a 26 year old that is having problems with my thumb. I have had trouble with it for about 4 months, I am having trouble flexing it especially in the mornings. I wake up and its really sore and stiff and it takes about 30 mins to finally where I am able to flex it. Someone had said that it might...

by User avatar dk2628158