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.

Hip Dysplasa and Osteoarthritis

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Iam 43yrs old and i just found out i have hip dysplasia & osteoarthritis in my hips the left side is the worst .the left groin it feels like the bone snaps when i walk sit move even laying down just moving the pain is bad and not moving even standing the pain is terriible. some of this was brought...

by Guest over a year ago

Putting my full weight on my knee replacement

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Hi! I had a knee replacement in February, 2007 and just recently started to do a Yoga session at home on tape. I wasn't sure if it was a good idea to do some of the positions that require me to get on my knees since my left knee was replaced approximately a year and one-half ago. Sharon

by jovine over a year ago

Laser surgery for Hammer toes

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Can laser surgery be used for the removal of hammer toes?

by Guest over a year ago

Twitching in right wrist making it impossible to write

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For the past few years (about the time I started college) I have begun to have difficulty writing with my dominant hand. It twitches all the time. And while it used to be more annoying than anything, I am almost incapable of writing now. It just keeps getting worse. I couldn't even write my own...

by Shipfleeper84645 over a year ago

chronic knee pain - post surgery

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My 20 year old son has had chronic knee pain since his knee surgery almost a year ago. The surgery was to correct his knee from dislocating. His knee has dislocated 3 times since the surgery - he has been able to put it back in place each time so far. His knee is swollen, he limps and has pain...

by patm over a year ago

methotrexate and your joints

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I recently found out i have ra i'm on methotrexate and i was wondering if it helps protect your joints from further damage? Because i hear ra even with treatment you can have damage to your joints less than a year is that true?

by serian over a year ago

Softening of cartilage behind knee caps, pain squatting and

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Hi, Been playing basketball for the last few years semi-pro. Was diagnosed with Patellar Femorla Syndrome on both knees. What sort of heal time is associated with this injury? I have completely stopped playing sport for 8 weeks now. Should I be doing knee exercises to help healing? When should...

by gt4200179514 over a year ago

a small bunion forming

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i can't believe that i am saying this but..i think i have a bunion. i am not sure but..the location seems to be the telltale sign..i suppose. i am only 22 and i had assumed it was a corn..or something. my mother always warned me not to wear painful shoes or a corn might develop. i really don't...

by lolita-doll78105 over a year ago

lump on right clavical near throat - what type of Doctor do

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I discovered the other day a lump on right clavical near throat. a little tenderbut otherwise no problems. It feels it in on top of the bone. What type of Doctor do I see? I travel for work and will not be home for a week.

by Guest over a year ago

pain in upper right rib and back and also right shoulder

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hi i have severe pain near my liver in upper right rib and back ..and now shoulders as well. This comes stays for few days i take anti biotics and goes away. I have had done lots of tests for liver and though my sgpt and sgot are a bit high but nothing to show this kind of pain. Ultrasounds only...

by captainandy1477667 over a year ago