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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.

side effects of gout medication

I am in my early 50s and I suspect that I have gout. My joints are painful and swollen, and my hands are especially affected. If I do have gout, what do you think the pros and cons are of gout medication? What are the side effects that I should be aware of?

by User avatar kelwin1080195386

Stiff fingers in the morning......gout?

I had been diagnosed with gout due to high uric acid levels last summer after going in to check on my foot that hurt for "no reason" I quit drinking all together for a few months. During these months and still now that I drink occasionally; I will frequently wake up with my index and...

by User avatar bridgebomber100337

Over Extendable Ligaments

I recently went to my doctor complaining about how my 2joints2 are constantly clicking and cracking; such as my hip, my knees , my elbows and my fingers etc. My wrists even Crunch! This happens whilst doing every day activities such as getting out of bed etc and this can sometimes cause me a lot of...

by User avatar Guest

numbing right leg after fall to splits stretched hip joint male age 50

I am a 50 year old male who works standing for 8 hours at a time. I do move around but in a 12 to 16ft area. I recentley fell split legged at home causing me to have stretched my right hip joint. I am now experiencing numbness in my right leg during work and at home. Any suggestions to the cause,...

by User avatar bunnie

Gout or Arthritis

Hy, my mother has swollen toe and hip and knee joints. Is it gout or arthritis, how is the difference determinated? Or could she have both of these conditions?

by User avatar garbers296

Bilateral bunionectomy 20/10/09

Answered by a doctor

Hi All, I had this surgery done 3 days ago, and I just wondered if there was anyone else out there, who has had it done, or is looking at having it done?? Aimski

by User avatar Guest

my knee has become a little swollen

Hi. I'm a little over 10 months after surgery(may) and i have been playing sports since november. I played half of volleyball season and all of basketball and now I'm doing track and spring volleyball. Recently after starting track my knee has become a little swollen around the kneecap and when i...

by User avatar Guest

sternectomy to approach to his heart

Hi, my father is 62 years old and he is having problems with heart for a long time. He is suffering from angina pectoris and his doctor told him that he will have to go on heart operation. He also told him that he will have to do sternectomy to approach to his heart. I would like to know something...

by User avatar corby79563825

legs bow in at the knees

for a few years now i have had doggy knees. it is hard to explain really. well my legs bow in at the knees i dont stand staright like other people my legs have to bow in so they dont dislocate. if any pressure is put on my knees they tend to dislocate and im in agony rolling around and everything. i...

by User avatar beckyj473

sports injury changed my life

Hi there, I was a professional basketball player but a year ago I had to finish my career. This is all because of my knee ligaments. I am thinking about starting a coaching career and I am looking forward to it. What do you think of this? I am starting to look at my injury like an opportunity...

by User avatar blayne19435