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.

nerve injury w/ injection, buldging disc, and steriod epidural

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Back in April, I was injured with a needle during an IM injection in my butt in the ER. It caused numbness in both of my legs. I was also allergic to the medicine. After treated for the drug allergic with a steroid, the feeling came back to one of my legs, but not to the leg that I was given the IM...

by jessica over a year ago

My broken jaw

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I broke my jaw on monday august 20th. I just turned 17 and my junior year of high school wasnt so great so this summer i had to take precalc classes in the morning at a community college to graduate high school. So here I am on monday going to my math class. I leave the house at around 8:50 and get...

by erikaroui252895 over a year ago

after hammertoe surgery how can you get the swelling down

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after hammertoe surgery

by Guest over a year ago

long term effects 20 yrs post knee replacement

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Total knee replacement 20 yrs ago. 8 yrs ago developed spinal stenosis leading to surgery (L4-L5) 6 yrs ago. Now further proof of more stenosis. My question is, are there any studies showing a connection between the knee replacement and the stenosis and if so, where can I find it?

by nowaiterme over a year ago

killer back pain

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hello. Im a teenage mom, got pregnant at the age of 21. my baby is 6 months old now. i am experiencing back pain for almost 2 months from now. I went to my cardiologist because sometimes im experiencing difficulty in breathing like EXHALING but i can breathe thru mu nose and mouth. the cardio...

by kelseyron over a year ago

on IV at home with Osteomyelitis infection

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I had bunion surgery May 4th and my dad took a turn for the worse with cancer and i didnt take care of my right foot and now im on IV at home with Osteomyelitis infection and they say this is my last option next is surgery to cut off infection should i be staying off of my foot as much as I can? My...

by qcynthia244314 over a year ago

forearm with sharp pains up and down

I use the laptop at home only for a short time of 2 hours and stop. Just looking on face book or deleting emails and I'm unemployed. It started with my forearm with sharp pains up and down. Then I noticed my wrists mainly left felt like burning and as if someone was squeezing them uncomfortable....

by lea34244368 over a year ago

hammer toe after surgery

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Hi, i had a hammer toe operation on tuesday.I was out of hospital same day, didnt get crutches or any support for foot.went back on thursday for dressing to be changed and nurse wasnt happy with the way it was dressed, she gave me crutches and foort support.I have only had one toe done on right foot...

by kirstyj over a year ago

Failed Knee Replacement

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After 2 ACL tears, 5 meniscus tears and years of arthritic pain, I opted for a TKR at age 48. For 13 months, I thought it was the best thing I ever did. Then, my knee started catching as if there was something being impinged or getting stuck and then releasing. Very painful. Original surgeon...

by Jeff over a year ago

I figured every day I am burning a lot of calories and that can produce uric acid in my body.

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Uric Acid Hi dear people in steadyhealth I am 62 and I have Gout for about 20 years, I am 5.9" and 190 lb and I have a little gouty tophi on my toe Since a month ago I have started doing : 1- Daily walking of at least 3 hrs ( fast ) 2- Watching my gout diet 3- Drinking at least 6 glasses of...

by rahim50241153 over a year ago