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.

Question about upcoming anterior cervical disectomy of 3 levels looking for peace of mind

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Hi... I am having Anterior Cervical Discectomy w/ fusion on c4-c5. c5-c6, and c6-c7 on August 5th. I am very nervous because i don't know what to expect. I have read on here that there will be some problems with swallowing. What do i do to prepare for that? What foods seem to work? Also, how...

by daladypaints156537 over a year ago

Running with patellar dislocation? Is it dangerous?

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I'm thinking about joining my high school cross country team (because a lot of my friends are doing it and I've heard it's SO fun!), but I haven't really run before (like track, cross country, etc). I haven't really ran at all actually.So this would be my first big experience. Granted I did soccer...

by ellydances29155500 over a year ago

best diet rheumatoid arthritis

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I am looking for some suggestions for my mother in law, who was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and needs some help with her eating habits. It is common knowledge that rheumatoid arthritis can be exacerbated by the wrong eating habits, and slowed down by the right diet. What is the best...

by jill_154010154010 over a year ago

herbs for rheumatoid arthritis

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Can I get your thoughts on rheumatoid arthritis and what herbs can best be used to treat it? I have been told that rheumatoid arthritis can respond relatively well to herbal treatments, but I have no idea which herbs would be used, and whether orally or applied externally. Can you point me in the...

by lief2034153806 over a year ago

Pain under right breast

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Hi - I was in a car crash wa week last Friday and my body is black and blue. My shoulder was excruciatinlgy painful so I had it X-rayed at the hospital. They found only muscle trauma. The bruising has now started to come out all over but the pain bothing me the most is underneath my right breast....

by Guest over a year ago

herbs for osteoarthritis

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Hi! I am looking for some tips for my aunt. My aunt is 69 years old, has had osteoarthritis for a while but had been rapidly deteriorating over the last few months. I was thinking that there might be something like herbs to help with osteoarthritis, or at least with the symptoms and the pain. If you...

by emlyn675153046 over a year ago

best drug for osteoarthritis

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What are the best drugs currently on the market in the United States for osteoarthritis? Are there any drugs that are available over the counter for osteoarthritis, or do they all require prescriptions? If you can give me some recommendations, that would be more than great. Thanks in advance for...

by cello1550150986 over a year ago

face, jaw, nect, shoulder, and arm pain.

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i have been having this pain from my headaches, to my finger pain, it sometimes gets severe. My whole left side of my face, ear, jaw, nect, tooth, shoulder, and arm hurt like crazy. I have been to the doctors but they said it is fibromyalgia, but i dont agree with them. i really need some answers,...

by happycatsierra over a year ago

recovery form fractured patella

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On Feb 7th I fractured my patella while simply taking a step down some stairs. I was in an imobilizing brace with no weight bearing for 4 weeks. I started PT on March 11th. When I saw my Ortho DR. on April 23rd, x-rays showed that the fracture is healed and I asked if I could do the PT exercises...

by dfurlong148753 over a year ago

Twitching thumb during night

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After mowing our back yard my left thumb seem to have a mind if its own. It woke me during the night twitching. Only did it when it was relaxed, Was still doing it the next day but gradually got better. What would cause this?.. I am right handed and my right hand is stronger then the left

by tater144035 over a year ago