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.

Botox injections for morton's neuroma

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Does anyone out there know of a doctor in Michigan who uses botox for morton's neuroma's? I have 2 in each foot and have had several diferent treatments with the exception of removing the neuroma's. I've read that that is not a good option because the stumps left will grow legs and you can end up...

by ChrDeeMar339604 over a year ago

32 and need a new hip replacement

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Hi I'm 32 and have been told I need a hip replacement, thing is they only last 20 yrs and can only get 2. What wud ye do? Deal with pain for as long as I can and try put it off. What do ye takefor the pain? If i do get one how does it affect having children can I? I have no info on this still...

by AisCro339669 over a year ago

I have 5 broken ribs, broken sternum, and punctured lung, what is safe for me to do?

Hello, I'm Cathy. I rolled my truck 2 1/2 weeks ago. I have 5 broken ribs, broken sternum, and punctured lung. I'm not sure how far to push myself daily. I know there is not much I can do, but when is it safe enough to be able to move around more? I can feel the breaks when I move too much and I can...

by Guest over a year ago

Pain right above buttocks crack

I have a pain right above buttocks crack for a few days now. And today while I was driving I cough nothing special just a simple cough, now it's really bothering me real bad. I can sit for too long before I get sharp pain, bending, squatting, laying down any physical movement is hurts. I have a high...

by Anyone over a year ago

lateral release and arthroscopy

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After reading some threads I am rather concerned at my pending operation! MRI shows kneecap out of alignment and tracking to the outside, I have a baker cyst and my knee literally crunches with every step, very painful. Done the physiotherapy and just made it worse. Can anyone tell me where you...

by newby over a year ago

Painfull toes after bunion op

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Hi, I had my bunion op 4 months ago on both feet, my right foot is fine but my left foot is very swollen n painfull and my last 3 toes really hurt when I walk or stand, the Dr has said take ibuprofen and put up as much as possible, was wondering if anyone else has had this n if they managed to stop...

by SarWil06339166 over a year ago

Bunion and Hammertoe Surgery

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I am week five after surgery and doing very well,no cast thank goodness just a surgical dressing which my daughter has redressed several times for me. I was quite surprised how painful it was during the first ten days,I have a very high pain tolerance level bit none the less this was real sore....

by CarolS over a year ago

i started getting a dull achy pain in my left knee

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Back in October of 2014 i started getting a dull achey pain in my left knee. The knee pain occurred at night eveytime i bended it. Now here recently i started getting the same symptoms in my right knee and have noticed everytime i sleep my arms go to sleep now. Also i get constant leg cramps. it...

by triisha8689y over a year ago

I am having bunion Surgery 4/1

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I am having bunion surgery on 4/1. what I would like to know is what kind of Ice pack should I use. Anythin special or just an ice pack using ice in our frig, or frozen sacks of peas. What worked best for you

by Bessy over a year ago

14 months ago I broke both legs, 2 pins coming out of my big and second toe

guys. I need help. 14 months ago I was in an accident. I broke both legs pretty bad. Right leg, I broke my tibia in half in 2 spots (compound fractures) as well as breaking my fibula in half. Left leg, I broke my tibia in half at the ankle joint and completely shattered my ankle. after 5 different...

by Guest over a year ago