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.

Arthroscopy and bilateral release

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Hello, I wonder if I could get any advice concerning double arthroscopy and bilateral release. I had a accident in '92 at school where I was told that I had badly bruised both knee, then in 2007 I dislocated my right kneecap which I hadn't fully recovered from. Because of the pain I developed a...

by russar222851 over a year ago

post hammertoe bunyon surgery

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Had bunyon hammertoe surgery on jan17th and returned feb 14th to have the pins removed. the surgery and 8 weeks recovery time went as i expected it would. i am in therapy now and have gone 3 times which is helpful. i returned to work on march 12th, a retail position which requires i be on my feet...

by scamp over a year ago

My right shoulder is lower than the left one and theres a cracking sound!

I don't know how it happened but about 2 years ago my shoulder seemed lowered than the left one. At first there was no pain but about a year ago I started hearing cracking sounds. Whenever I move my shoulder in circular motions or up and down (since it's lower) it sends shocks and pain all down to...

by Jossie Espinoza221897 over a year ago

calcium deposit in hip

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I have calcium deposit in hip according to the x-ray. I have pain only while sitting or laying in bed. I do not feel the pain while walking. I went to chropractic and he made me 5 lazer treatment. I felt myself vuch better but after doing hot yoga the pain in my hip became...

by Galina over a year ago

Broken patella starting to play up after two years of being fine.

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Hey, I broke my patella about two years ago now in an accident with martial arts... It healed up okay without surgery as it was a clean split straight down the centre of the bone, and the doctor said there was no need to pin it as it wasn't displaced. When I had the cast removed, I could get...

by Mat Teague over a year ago

battleing ingrown hair

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I've been battleing ingrowns for what only seems fo be the last 5 years, since I turn about 28 or so. It started out with just one and then both big toes and then started gettting a few on the little toes. However the big toes are the worst I've had all four sides done several times now in the...

by Just me over a year ago

Heel / Arch Pain

My father has had this chronic problems with his feet/heels. He's been to all the specialists and most have just said "Just wear these orthotic insoles" He has followed that advice, no change (wears them in all his shoe's, slippers). He works outside he feels like he can't stand up anymore. ***this...

by reksat217004 over a year ago

after 7 weeks of shoulder surgery

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should i be able too lift my shoulder seven weeks after shoulder surgery?

by Rhonda Hammonds219844 over a year ago

surgeon for bunionectomy chicago area

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I have been reading all the posts about podiatrist versus ortho surgeon for a bunionectomy. I too have been confused. Can any one recommend someone to do a very bad bunionectomy and hammertoes which have caused Mortons neuroma and its a possibility they will operate on that as well. Also I...

by carol over a year ago

back pain coming in stomach, groins, buttocks, and legs

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I am 53 and had an injury that rendered me disabled. I had degenerative discs on L4, L5 and S1. I am pretty limited and still having intense pain in my right groin. Had Cat Scan twice and several gyn and other X-Rays, including nerve tests. Nobody knows what is causing the intense pain in my...

by toutou over a year ago