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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Need advise on sternum swelling when told not to worry

Still having problems after sternum fracture after 4 years...I get the same answer from every doctor I see; even after x-rays, the bone will heal on its own. Its something I have to learn to live with, nothing is wrong and I need not to worry or become anxious. However, whenever I lift washing...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Permanent screws for lisfranc injury

On June 18 2008, I suffered a lisfranc injury and was prescribed surgical treatment for the injury. On June 30th, I had surgery where the doctors inserted 3 permanent screws. I have read many of the other testimonials by fellow lisfranc sufferers, and have noticed that the majority of people who...

by macchio77464 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

pain in ball of foot

I snapped my achilles in 2003 and since then I have had pain in the ball of my left foot. I cannot walk without something on my foot/feet at all times as the pain is so bad on hard surfaces. I wear slippers from the moment I get out of bed and then until if get back into bed (apart from when...

by sue9980169952 over a year ago

over a year ago by April O.168888

Missing medial phalange in index finger-is that adactylia unilateral?

Please tell me, if a patient is missing the medial phalange of the index finger, but apart from that all fingers are present and complete, would the diagnosis of this be adactylia unilateral? DOn't ask me why, but I need the answer to this question ASAP, like yesterday actually, so if you know the...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

septoplasty and flying

Answered by a doctor

I am planning a vacation soon. I have had septopasty few weeks ago. I don’t know if it is safe for me to fly. Is it too early for flying? When I’ll be able to fly?

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by kaitlin1012

Severe hand pain before I need to have a BM

Wow this is crazy,I have severe hand pain before I need to have a BM!!!! I started having severe hand numbness and pain after cervical surgery on disk C-8 in 2011. After going around and over again to the doctor and hand specialist about this pain since surgery, they say it's because I have pressure...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Knee Replacements

Hi, I am suffering from arthritis for many years. When I get up everything hurts me, while I walk it’s eve worse. I may do knee replacement surgery, so I would appreciate more info on it.

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by mirabile2226

Is this a bunion?

Answered by a doctor

I think I might have a bunion, but some of my symptoms are different than what I'm reading online. Most people seem to complain of pain on the side of my foot, but my problem is my big toe. There is a weird sensation in it. Underneath the ball of the toe there is what feels like a movable mass that...

by josie&jaxsmommy107595 over a year ago

over a year ago by josie&jaxsmommy107595

think i have a bruised coxix

i am wondering if anyone can help me. i am in excruciating pain in what we think is my coxix. i am struggling to sit down normally. what can i do to help it?

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by dsdesk111783