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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.

How long should it take for antibiotics to cure an infected toe?

Hello, I'm a 13 year old boy and 2 days ago I went to the doctors about my infected toe, it got infected from an ingrown toenail. He gave me some antibiotics to take 4 times a day, but he didn't say how long to take them for. I have school tomorrow and I am worried that my shoes will make it worse,...

by User avatar harrimellish289774

what is padget’s disease

I have heard that Paget’s disease affects bones, and I think that is interesting. Throughout a person’s life, bone is constantly breaking down and growing back, I know this very well. With Paget’s disease, the normal process of bone growth is changed, that is what I have heard. It scared me...

by User avatar Guest

Osteopenia

In an article about osteopenia is says avoid soft drinks, would that include sparking water or soda water?

by User avatar Barbway

Lisfranc surgery on 2nd, 3rd and 4th metatarsal now need to have 5th done. Anyone else have this?

In Oct of 2010 I did not turn on a light walking down the stairs and missed two steps.  I ended up in the ER, I was referred to a specialist who told me I had a lisfranc fracture of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th.  I was placed in a walking booking, after 12 weeks, my foot never healed and needless to say I...

by User avatar tyggerj207313

DVT diagnosed after hip replacement resulting in thigh pain and weakness

In Dec I had total hip replacement. Following surgery experienced severe pain in thigh. Disregarded by everyone. Got better but came back. In Jan diagnosed with DVT in surgical leg. Treated in Hospital with anti-coagulates. Still on Warfarin. Clots still there. Now I have such bad pain on top of...

by User avatar pennyhayes

SONOGRAM QUESTIONS

Is there a difference in view with a intravaginal sonogram and a sono done outside of the body? Can one see more than the other? Can a vaginal probe see a pregnancy farther in lenth like 20 weeks?

by User avatar butahflyblue8932

hard bone-like bumps on the sides of my feet around my ankle.

hi i have hard bone-like bumps with extra skin surrounding them an there the size of a rubber bouncing ball, or a partly grown tomatoe. on my right foot i have 3 extra and on my left i have 3 extra on the outside of my feet. they've been here for about 2 years. and i havent gone to the doctor. im...

by User avatar Butler337

Suffering from osteoporosis, my doc wants me to try Reclast IV treatment

Hello, I’ve been diagnosed with osteoporosis in both my hips in 2009. and from that point on things have not improved at all. I’ve tried following naturopathic treatment, together with calcium, selenium and vitamin D3 supplements, but my latest DEXA scan shows that my left femur is now...

by User avatar Guest

SWOLLEN KNUCKLES THAT LEAK FLUID

my husband is 55 yrs.old and has been an auto mechanic for 37 yrs. his knuckles are VERY VERY SWOLLEN ON THE INDEX FINGERS IN THE JOINT NEAREST HIS WRIST. IT IS BEGINING TO APPEAR IN OTHERS AS WELL. LAST WEEK A CLEAR FLUID STARTED OOZING FROM THEM. HE WENT TO PRIMARY CARE DR. AND WAS PUT ON...

by User avatar DOMMA15743

Should I talk to my mum about bunion surgery?

Answered by a doctor

I am 13 and i have bad-ish bunions on both feet. I have had them since I can remember but my mum really only noticed them about a year or two ago. My aunt is a physiotherapist and she took a quick look at them while we were on holiday last year but all she said was that it was a little unusual for...

by User avatar confooodled