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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.

Can osteomylitis be caused by a medical error?

Can osteomylitis be bcause by a medical error :-D

by User avatar DEmetria Franklin

Costocondritis

I am 34 years old and I was diagnosed with Costocondritis a couple of months ago. I was initially told by my doctor that it was caused by my weight as I am at 234 pounds. But what was wierd was when I was much heavier at 380 pounds I didn't have this condition. The pain has been pretty bad and has...

by User avatar Guest

How Fruits, Veggies May Fight Arthritis

Researchers have discovered that eating more yellow/orange fruits and vegetables may help reduce the risk of developing inflammatory disorders like rheumatoid arthritis. Previous studies have suggested that vitamin C and the pigment beta-cryptoxanthin, both of which are found in mentioned fruit and...

by User avatar Jane232591

post-operative hip replacement complications from infection

I had THR in Feb '06. What are the symptons that indicate a problem with infection? I have a tooth that has needed a root canal since 1993. It gets inflamed occasionally.

by User avatar JanaBanana

Broken Femur

Answered by a doctor

About 3 months ago I had a car accident where I broke my left femur. They placed two screws near my knee and one at my hip, but now they than discovered that the two screws near the knee had broke, causing intense pain. So, they removed them. I was doing great the whole time, after the first...

by User avatar healthyboy3031

Clavicle fracture?

I fracture my right clavicle in the middle in a motorcycle accident. I’ve been to 3 different doctors and they all tell me to wait they put me in this stupid sling and now 7 weeks later they tell me the bones are healing one on top of another. I know that’s bad I really don’t know what to do....

by User avatar Guest

Fractured Sternum

Answered by a doctor

I was involved in an accident about 1 year ago, fracturing my sternum. I was treated , spent one nigh in the hosp., sent home. I was out of work for 2 months. Released from dr.s care. Went back to work, Now almost 1 year never although better, there is still pain when when I lift some...

by User avatar jj3934

my sternum bone is swollen and very hard

my sternum bone is swollen and very hard, do you know what could be causing this?

by User avatar Guest

Pain after 1 and a half year since Total Knee Replacement

I had a tkr a year and a half ago. I am still in excruciating pain and the pain has moved down to my heel. I have to have my knee drained every few months. I have had xrays, had blood work done, had the fluid tested and had a sympathetic nerve block. Nothing helps. Someone please help me

by User avatar holdershannonmarie44353952

Revision hip replacement, I now have no feeling in my leg from knee down

I had a revision done 3 weeks ago rod in femur was loose I now have no feeling in my leg from knee down on left side and drop foot I have to wear a splint and crutches to walk the nerve pain is so serve no pain killers work I only sleep for 2 hrs a night it has me in tears will I get the feeling in...

by User avatar Gust