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.

Vertebrae sticking out of the side of my neck

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I've been able to go to the Chiropractor for a while because a Church paid for ten of my visits. He always used to tell me I had a very bad back, which messed with my knees(An off-topic joint problem), along with my terrible migraines. Well, now I haven't gone in a long time, and somehow, one of the...

by Kitty over a year ago

height loss due to poor posture? ...or something more serious?

I have lost one and a half inches in height inthe past year,one morning in february this year I got out of bed and had to"climb slowly upright from a bet over position,this had never happened before in my whole life....My back muscles may be weakened due to extensive computer use,but this was so...

by flissface298403 over a year ago

broken kneecab (patella fracture)

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One month ago i broke my kneecap running up some stairs. X-Rays show an open crack on the apex of the patella, its slightly displaced. Had more x-rays the folowing week and doctor sais conventional treatment is possible. Now i'm one month in an immobalizer (Don Joy). Straigt leg raise (extension)...

by danischo over a year ago

Numbness on the side of my knee were there's a small bone

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I have the same problem, i felt the numbness for a week now I have a severe pain especially when I kneel or bend my knees. The pain is excrueciating like a flesh is being torn. The numbness is now spreading on a larger area on the side of my knee.

by Guest over a year ago

Inflammation Everywhere But Joints?

I was first diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, then had the symptoms of Bechets but doctor doesn't think it's that. They said I had joint inflammation so it had to be RA. I got off all the drugs (arava, ultram, celebrex, prednisone) and lost all swelling in any joint area but my thighs, calves,...

by konstelin63124 over a year ago

I broke my femur in a head

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I broke my femur in a head on collision 2/16/13 and had a surgery 2/18/13..I had a rod and screws placed in my right leg..I also had an imprint of my car on my lower leg bone that was shaved down during surgery..I was weight bearing as tolerated and was up walking on crutches a couple days after...

by Jess kristie over a year ago

skin rash on shins and sweating

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I have been dealing with a rash on my shins for about 2/3 years.I have seen many dermatologists.I amreally getting worried because it is getting worse.my right shin has a big red patch and i also notice my big toe turns red.my left shin has dots and it feels like i have a rash around my groin area...

by Guest over a year ago

I have a pin where my finger connects to my palm

I have a pin where my finger connects to my palm. I have no redness, or swelling but i do feel a bump. It hurts to put straight or to fold it. Does anyone know what this can be?

by Guest over a year ago

I have this sharp pain under my left rib

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I'm 14 play softball, kind of a bad diet, and never had any problems with sharp pain, but it just started happening today. When i take a deep breath in it don't hurt but its when i breathe out it hurts. Its not excruciating, but very uncomfortable & i can't laugh without it hurting...what does...

by mittens_jr333 over a year ago

Pain After Shoulder Surgery

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I am a female in my mid-50s. It is now 8 weeks since I had rotator cuff (right shoulder) surgery/debridement with bicep release. Am currently in PT and making wonderful progress with regard to range of motion. My concern is the spasms in the bicep muscle area that are CONSTANT and worse at...

by Guest over a year ago