Couldn't find what you looking for?

TRY OUR SEARCH!

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.

Is it OK to just leave some embedded stitches after Hammertoe surgery?

Twelve days after hammertoe surgery, some but not all of the stitches were removed.  {The removal was painful for me, was not done by the doctor, and the person removing the stitches quit.)  I could see that on each toe, a few stitches remained.  Is it OK to just leave those embedded...

by User avatar Guest

Could MSM be related to my recent headaches?

Hi, I am taking MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane) tablets for my hip bursitis for around a week now. I was pretty hopeful about this natural supplement hoping it would do a great deal to deal with the inflammation and reduce symptoms in the end. A few days after I started taking them,...

by User avatar Guest

Wine and Beer causing pain/pressure in sternum!

Answered by a doctor

Hi all, Up until a few years ago I could drink just about anything I wanted. But recently if I drink just about any kind of wine, champagne and some beers I get an almost instant reaction. Pressure builds up in the center of my chest and becomes very painful. The only thing that relieves it a...

by User avatar MrFurly100045

Sore knuckles

I have to ask this, because this is a very new symptom that I never had before. The thing is that my knuckles are killing me lately. I feel my knuckles are so soar that I can barely handle it any more! Each morning I woke up I have to run warm water over my fingers if I want to move them. Wonder if...

by User avatar Guest

Hip replacement still hurts 4 months after surgery.

Hello as I stated I had total hip replacement on my right leg four months ago. The first thing I want to ask is after the surgery did your physician disappear never to be seen again? I had an appointment three weeks after and now I can't get a hold of him. I have to get my information from my GP....

by User avatar Niagara gurl

shoulder/arm/hand pain with swelling in hand

%-) The onset of this pain is sudden, but I've had it before, but this time it's more severe. The pain is from my left shoulder, my left shoulder blade (back) and left collar bone (front) sown my are and elbow to my hand with slight swelling in my hand (first time swelling had shown up) the pain...

by User avatar Guest

Arthroscopy with lateral release

Answered by a doctor

I am scheduled to have this procedure within the next 3 months. I have read alot of horror stories regarding this and now I'm scared to death !!! I have had 5 operations on each knee but only my right knee will have the lateral release. I'm a competitive ten pin bowler and enjoy several other...

by User avatar Tammy

want to get rid of pigeon sternum bone

I'm15 years old girl... So skinny also my weight is 24-26kg.  I HAVE PIGEON STERNUM BONE it usually make me cry that i haven't perfect figure My dream is to be...

by User avatar krupa363615

having pain in my neck & shoulder on the left side & now down the left side of back to my waist

I have unusual pain coming down the back of my head, pain starts up in my hairline & it's on the left side goes down into my shoulder & as the day has progressed, it is now going down the whole left side of my back to my waist. Also, while trying to eat dinner, I noticed on the left side of...

by User avatar arhodes@live.com

Painful Neck Shoulder Upper Arm Elbow Forearm Hand Numbness

Answered by a doctor

I have developed a whole cluster of symptoms and I am very worried. I can’t get an appointment at the doctor’s until next week. I have been experiencing pain in the neck and right shoulder for the last couple of weeks but for the last few days I have had periodic numbness in upper arm, elbow,...

by User avatar Guest