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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.

cat scan question

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what is a cat scan

by User avatar pumpkins277169701

Hip and leg pain

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Hi. I feel pain in my hip and right leg. Sometimes my back hurts. I didn`t have any hip fracture. I am 57 years old. I feel pain every time I get up from my chair, or when I climb stairs. What could be the cause of my hip pain?

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Jones Fracture

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I sustained a 5th metatarsal jones fracture on my left foot on April 25, 2007 when I tripped on carpeting at work. I heard the bone crack followed by the immediate swelling and pain. I was splitted for 1 week until I was able to get into the orthopedic surgeon. The original plan by the surgeon...

by User avatar smileyface56

Double patella-what is that?

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Hello! I have a friend who had knee problems ever since he was young. He always had problem running and complained of the pain in his knee. We never took it seriously, being children and all. The problem was not resolved until recently when he was diagnosed with the double patella. He says now he...

by User avatar dominique101391546

Alleviated Xiphoid Pain

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Okay, here's my story.  I promised I would come back and write this up because this is where I diagnosed the problem I was having and I owe it to everyone who may be suffering from the same thing. The first time I remember becoming aware that something was wrong was about 2002.  My wife...

by User avatar Guest

Artificial device that can replace the sternum?

Has no one come up with an artificial device that can replace the sternum ? The longer you go without a sternum the worst you feel. The strain on your back, chest and body is unbearable ! If so please advise me. thank you

by User avatar Guest

Another clavicle surgery-having plates and screws out

Hi, I broke my left clavicle in Dec 07 - didn't heal so was advised to have surgery. I had the surgery in Sept 08, plate and 6 screws. 2 of the end screws ahve come loose and are sticking out - really painful. Surgeon has advised he wants to take the plate and all screws out !!! I am slightly on...

by User avatar Guest

under skin hard growth where rib cage joins

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I have a hard egg sized ball where the two sides of my rib cage connect on my upper chest. The area I always called the sternum. I am 64 years old with no other symptoms. I have noticed it for some years but suddenly it seems larger, particularly when I am lying on my back. Our family MD said...

by User avatar mike513119

Sore bump near tailbone

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I am a 23 year old female and I have a very sore bump near my tailbone, at the very top of my butt, just on one side of the crack. There is also some tenderness around the area. It hurts to sit in certain positions. I went to a basketball tournament 5 days ago and sat on bleecher seats for a long...

by User avatar k3lly61982

Displaced tendon; pain in hands, tendons and forearms!

I have a very strange problem, and I need help to figure out what is going on, asses the damage, and fix it. Some of the tendons on the back of both of my hands have been displaced. Also, there is something else in my hands that has shifted. If you follow the link below, it will take you to my...

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