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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walking after partial left hip bone replacement???

hello , i just want to ask all who had undergo partial or total hip bone replacement.. im 29 years old and i got electric shock while i was cleaning my aquarium which resulted to my broken left hip bone. i was operated immediately about a month ago. my doctor told me that i should have been walking...

by hollister46814 over a year ago

over a year ago by Wini

collar bone swollen

Hello . today i fell down the stairs at my house and my collar bone is swollen and bruised . the part closest to my neck has a really big lump but there is not much pain unless i touch it or move my arm

by Jasmineeee over a year ago

over a year ago by Jasmineeee

Hemilaminectomy: an outpatient procedure?

I am to have a hemilaminectomy and was told that it is an outpatient procedure. Apparently I have synovial cyst that is on the spinal cord under the L5 vertabre. I am to have the hemilaninectomy to give the surgeon room to remove the cyst and the added bonus would be more room for my inflamed...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Jane232591

Lithotripsy Experience

Hi, I had a large kidney stone and went to a treatment by ultrasonic waves (lithotripsy). But, when I got home from the hospital I have noticed the blood in my urine and got scared. Not sure what to do? Is there somebody with experience who could tell me is that a normal thing after lithotripsy or...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by munira mooraj

Subtalar Fusion and Tendon Problems

My good friend had a subtalar fusion about 6 months ago. The year 2004 he underwent surgery for repair of dislocated peroneal tendons with tendon release and a loose body removal from his ankle. His tendons are sore ever since and he has pain in ankle. Why is that? Why is experiencing pain still?...

by alyson998 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Just diagnosed with osteoporsis!

Hi! I am 59 years old woman, and I just have been diagnosed with osteoporosis. Tell me something about treatment for osteoporosis. Do I need calcium supplements? Should I have some lifestyle changes?

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

knee replacements

i have seen the x-rays of my knee, and the gap between the femur and tibia, has narrowed greatly in a year since the last x-ray. i was told that i need a knee replacement, but because i do get about, without a stick, but am impeded in walking long distances. i feel that something else could...

by patrici over a year ago

over a year ago by patrici

Can hip fracture occur due to osteoporosis?

My mother has osteoporosis. She is desperate because she heard that many people with osteoporosis can have hip fractures. Her best friend, who also osteoporosis, had a hip fracture and now my mother is worried. Tell me, please, can hip fracture occur due to osteoporosis? Does she need to worry?...

by bartram25966962 over a year ago

over a year ago by patrice126766961

Tingling In Arms And Back

Answered by a doctor

I have tingling sensation in my right arm and over the shoulder to the upper part of back. My neck is little sensitive and it hurts when I try to stretch. I‘ve been feeling like this for almost a week now. I don’t know what to do. Should I just keep calm of this requires medical attention?

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest