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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.

Knee pain - 1 year post acl reconstruction

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A year ago I had a complete ACL reconstruction using a cadaver's ligament. I knew that the healing time would take longer but that the chance of it lasting longer would be the benefit to it. So I opted to have the cadaver's. I followed all of the Doctor's orders and I went to all of my physical...

by User avatar DavidMann1987143250

Plantar fasciitis operation

Hi. I’m just wondering if anyone here has had the plantar fasciitis operation because I’m going to have one in a month and I would like to here from anyone who’s had the operation. I’m very curious if is was successful or not and anything else that could be important. Thanks a lot.

by User avatar Guest

Bump under skin on the back of my head

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Hi , I'm only 13 I'm worried about this lump under my skin on the back of my head it moves around freely and it's hard it feels attached to a bone it doesn't hurt at all its color is white and it's close to my occiptical bone and it about 4 in. From my ear . What is it please help . I'm worried it's...

by User avatar Ashton Ells

a moveable hard lump in right knee

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Hi, I am a 17 year old female and I have a small hard lump in my right knee inside of my leg. It is a little bit right to the right kneecap. It is like the size of a small marble ball, maybe smaller. It doesn't show but you can easily feel it moving around when I bend my knee slowly. It doesn't give...

by User avatar Yurimiko151472942

Jones Fracture 4.5 weeks ago. Presently having aching and burning feeling in foot

Was in splint first week.  Went to surgeon 2nd week placed me in an air cast NWB.  Went back at 4 weeks was told Fracture healing and I could start placing weight on foot.  Tried in office had increased pain at fracture sight. Was then told to NWB for next 2 weeks n come back in 4...

by User avatar ROX

Am I too young for a hip replacement?

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Hi, I am only 38 years old and very active, with my own business. However, I need to have a hip replacement. The doctors are not willing to perform a hip replacement surgery. And say that it can be done in 5 to10 years. I don’t understand why.

by User avatar Guest

ichy between toes

Hi! In the last couple of days I have been feeling an itchy sensation between my toes. I was just scratching it, and this morning my foot became red, a bit swollen with some funny scaly rash. What could this be? Is it dangerous?

by User avatar Guest

wrist bone popping out after sprain

I sprained my wrist a few weeks ago, and I had gone to the doctor to get it looked at.  They took x-rays and said there were no fractures.  A few days ago I noticed that the bone on the pinky side of my wrist(ulna I think) is popping out more then usual.  Is this something to be concerned...

by User avatar Guest

pain in back and on skull

I've been having these weird pains the past couple of days. I have back pain, on my back where my back meets my left shoulder blade. It's more painful if I put pressure on it, so I can't sit back or lie down on it. I'm also getting this pain on the top of my skull. It feels something like if someone...

by User avatar bob_in_pain

Arthroscopic surgery

Few days ago my son suffered a knee injury while playing basketball and was rushed into hospital. When he was examined, doctor told us that he has to have a knee surgery. He used the term “arthroscopic” surgery. I am worried about my son so I would appreciate if someone could explain to me this...

by User avatar Guest