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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.

Fluid on knee

Is it normal to continue to have fluid build up after knee surgery and draw blood out with the fluid?

by User avatar phenshaw180623

Foot Pain, had a shot it with cortizone.

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A foot dr. said I had a neuroma and shot it with cortizone. Three weeks later it was fine. I woke up recently (a month later) and another part of the ball of my foot hurts like a pin is stuck in the ball of my right foot. I do not want more cortizone if I could help it. What do you think it is?...

by User avatar dcypherz103461

bunion surgery cost

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Hello! I am having problems with the bunion on my right feet. My biggest problem is finding the right shoes. I am thinking about the surgery. The reason I am still thinking is that I heard that many people don’t recover for ages after the surgery. And I still don’t know the prices! Is there...

by User avatar Guest

numbness in left leg and foot below knee

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I just had Posterior Decompression & Fusion of the L5-S1.  I had bone on bone and the disc was gone.  My surgeron jacked up the two and inserted a spacer called "Peek".  It is held by two pins and a rod.  This procedure increased the height of the L5.  Since I came to in recovery my left...

by User avatar GGG

testimonial knuckle replacement!

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Hi all. I’m 35 and I’m scheduled for knuckle replacement next week. Anyway, I’m not scared and I’m even looking forward to it because I really can’t stand this pain anymore… So, while waiting for my turn, I just wanted to hear some testimonials, I mean if anybody here had it. Thanks

by User avatar Guest

arm and elbow pain

Difficulty and pain in bending or straightening arm tricep region near elbow and half way up back of arm knotted up very weak in arm no streghth to pick arm up if lying down or if holding against arm to straighten. Popping noise/tearing feeling in tricep while moving happened two months ago been to...

by User avatar brandon

Swelling of Feet & Ankles?

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My mother is an older lady (she is about 65 years old) but she still looks at least 10 years younger. But lately she has problems with swelling of feet and ankles. She says that it doesn't hurt her but she barely walks when it is swollen. She has been hair dresser and she was standing a long time...

by User avatar sebastian35264

Small concave in chest disappered

Hello everyone, I'm 27 years old, tall and skinny. I've always had a small concave right below my sternum. On the left side there was a small bone(maybe cartilage)? protruding just a little, but not to above my chest plate. I woke up this morning and it was gone. I've had that for 27 years. I...

by User avatar mkai111281

arthoscopic surgery/torn cartilage

About 10 days after my surgery, I couldn't walk after sitting for any length of time. My knee would "give away" on me and I needed assistance in walking. Also, I experienced a sharp pain in the surgery area every time I had the "give away" sytom. Is this normal after this type of surgery? I'm...

by User avatar Guest

I Have Just Been Diagnosed With Celiac Sprue Disease

I was wondering if anyone experiences a lot of bruising with celiac sprue disease. My daughter just has been diagnosed and is doing very well, but she has lots of bruises. She does not know how she gets them and they vary in size, but most are medium sized. I am wondering what they are coming from...

by User avatar pitstick2298