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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.

Diagnosed with osteoporosis, need dxa scan, does medicare cover it?

I was recommended DXA scan for measuring bone density. But, I'm really scared that I cannot afford it. Both my wife and I are unemployed since depression occurred. Does anyone know will medicare cover this test? What's the alternative to it? Also, what's the amount of radiation which I'll be exposed...

by User avatar Jim

1 week post op bunion surgery...weightbearing when?

Answered by a doctor

Hi all. I am one week post op. I had a big toe bunion fixed with a removable pin and a tailors bunion fixed with 2 permanent screws. I am using a walking boot and crutches. I’m not able to weight bear at all. My dr. said when I feel comfortable Ill be able to do it. I just want to know when I...

by User avatar lpetro2468851

Random pressure in knees

Hi, I've been noticing this pressure in my knees. The pressure sort of feels like something is building up inside. It's random and just comes and goes. I'm fifteen, pretty active, female and consider myself of average fitness. Any ideas? Thanks

by User avatar Guest

Pain Under The Left Side Of My Ribcage.

I'm a 15 female , and I'm slightly worried about this pain I've been having under neathe my ribs on the left side . It's a sharp pain that lasts at least up to 5 seconds . When I sit a certain way, the pain comes, when I laydown and take deep breaths it hurts , also , I get the...

by User avatar tashalynnm

sore fingertips

i am a 24 yr.old female. over the past few days i have noticed my fingertips were a little sore. now they are really sore red and very warm on the tips. can you tell me why my fingertips are this way?

by User avatar faeryweb24

Pain

My husband has some symptoms that are concerning me. About a year ago we were in the car my husband reached in the backseat with his left arm and had been in pain on & off since. The sx's @ 1st were numbness, tingling, & in hist armpit, pectoris, arm & scapula. His physician did a work up which...

by User avatar Guest

How long to heal after k-wire removal?

Hi, i'm 17 and broke my wrist after falling on it. I have had gas while they tried to put it back in the right place and i have since had 2 operations, the last one being when my k-wires were put in. I had the wires taken out yesterday (27/05/2011) and my arm in now in a splint (they didnt want...

by User avatar Guest

Post Morton's Neuroma Surgery Pain

Answered by a doctor

I recently had Morton's Neuroma surgery. After several months I am having pain under that toe. It feels like a lump under the toe. I would like to know if anyone has experienced the same problem and if there is anything that can be done. Waiting a reply and thank you in advance. Lou

by User avatar Lou540i149302

How is torn knee cartilage treated?

Hi, folks. My friend plays basketball occasionally, but last time we played, he got injured. Doctor said that he torn his knee cartilage. This seems very serious to me. I would like to know how this injury is treated. I would like to know this. I will appreciate if anyone could reply to me. Thanks.

by User avatar benn5361706

upper left back pain

I work as a nurse's assistant, and today when I was dressing a patient ( the sweater was tight and i had to apply force), and over the sudden I felt an excruciating pain on my upper left side, it felt like someone or something was sttabing me, but after a fews hours the pain was getting...

by User avatar lua4moon