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UCD researchers grow knee ligaments in lab - Woodland Daily Democrat

Replacing damaged knee ligaments with lab-grown tissues is the aim of research by Keith Baar, a newly arrived assistant professor in the UC Davis Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior, and ...

YOUR HEALTH Total injury prevention might be a stretch - Kilgore News Herald

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 57 and play softball twice a week and racquetball two to three times a week ... A flexible ankle, for example, ought to be less likely to suffer a sprain. Sprains are torn joint ligaments.

Angels back up Ervin Santana in 7-4 win over Oakland - Los Angeles Times

focusing on more repetitions with lighter weights to strengthen the smaller elbow ligaments and tendons. And after admitting at times in 2009 that he was babying the arm, Santana came into this season with a new ...

The Improved Boston Celtics: Players That Will Score and More - Bleacherreport.com

On account of Kendrick Perkins will still be recovering from torn ligaments in his knees. "It" as in the championship and even though Lebron is no longer a Cavalier jersey, the fab four are keeping a close eye on the ...

Redknapp focusing on bright side - ESPN Soccernet

Scans showed the 26-year-old defender had only sprained left knee ligaments and a left ankle ligament and he could be back in action by the end of next month. "First of all, it's a big blow for Michael and a great ...

NFL AFC overview: Division-by-division - AZCentral.com

despite two torn ligaments in his left knee as well as off-season shoulder surgery, is months ahead of his rehab schedule. It's tempting to pick Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, but let's go out on a bit if a limb ...

Dawson's devastated, admits Redknapp - FOXSports.com

It was reported that Dawson had ruptured his cruciate ligaments and it was feared that he could be ruled out for the season, but Redknapp has allayed those fears. "It couldn't have come at a worse time for us with ...

Bengals acquire safety Nelson from Jags for CB Jones, pick - NFL

The Bengals were looking for depth at safety after Gibril Wilson damaged ligaments in his left knee during the preseason and was placed on injured reserve. Jones was the New England Patriots ' fifth-round draft pick ...

How long can they stay together? - Minneapolis Star Tribune

2014: Torn knee ligaments didn't keep him from beginning season on roster. P Chris Kluwe , 28, 2013: Only Greg Coleman has more punts with Vikings than him. Free agents after this season: OL Ryan Cook, DT Fred Evans,

Jaguars send former 1st-round pick S Reggie Nelson to Bengals for CB David Jones - FOX News

The Bengals were looking for depth at safety after Gibril Wilson damaged ligaments in his left knee during the preseason and was placed on injured reserve. Jones was New England's fifth-round draft pick out of ...

Ligament - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In anatomy, the term ligament is used to denote three different types of structures: [1] Articular ligaments: Fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones.

Ligaments

Read this article to get a basic anatomy lesson about ligaments, which are fibrous bands or sheets of connective tissue linking 2 or more structures together.

What are Ligaments?

Brief and Straightforward Guide: What are Ligaments? ... Ligaments are the fibrous, slightly stretchy connective tissues that hold one bone to another in the body, forming a joint.

ligament: Definition, Synonyms from Answers.com

Supports in other sites include the broad ligament for the uterus and Fallopian tubes, which attaches them to the pelvic wall, and the suspensory ligaments for a variety of organs (e ...

Open Question: Have you heard of somebody who is so athletically motivated yet their body is not made for sports?

i have been playing sports my whole life. i have trained and become very good at sports. but.... i have never gone a season of a sport without an injury. is this just unlucky coincidence or is it possible that my body is just not MADE to play sports. i work my butt off harder than most and i succeed in having good skill but i ALWAYS get injured. 6th grade - two badly sprained ankles, misdiagnosed inflamed metatarsal (treated for fracture), clavicle was severely bruised and almost dislocated 7th grade - broken wrist & torn ligaments in ankle 8th - broken pinky finger, sprained ankles, concussion 9th grade - concussion, whip lash, ankle problems 10th grade - torn ligaments in ankle 11th grade - torn ACL, reconstructive surgery on knee for ACL, tendinitis in knee post-opp 12th grade - still tendinitis in knee and now tendinitis in wrist (there is more to this list that i just forgot... but theres so many injuries i cant even count them all up) i have tried so many things. this year (12th grade) i gave up playing volleyball because it was hard on my knee and started tennis and then got tendinitis in my wrist. I am also not going to be playing soccer in the spring anymore also due to injuries. should i save myself the trouble and not play basketball? i'm sick of getting hurt and sports are no longer fun to play... but it seems like such a big deal to be on the team because i've played my whole life... i'm not really a part of anything other than sports and now that sports are crashing down all around me and i should really not play as much.. what clubs could i join? more

Open Question: ankle problem need advice!?

hey its been a week since i twisted my ankle badly...i went to the r and the doc said that i didnt break my ankle but that i messed up the ligaments pretty bad...is that another word for saying a bad sprain?? doc told me that if my ankle keeps hurtiing to go straight to the orthopedic! my ankle only hurts at the lip of the foot like on the top! the bone on the side like on the ball lol hurts too! does anyone think i should go to the orthopedic or should i just ride it out? thanks more

Resolved Question: am i in any danger after eating take aways 6 nights in a row?

im 32 , out of shape and been unfit for some time , im 6ft exactly and are overweight and out of shape . i recently joined a gym months ago to DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT ! and lose weight , get fit etc. but ive not been for a couple of weeks . my left ankle was operated on last year too to fix torn ankle ligaments , thats why i joined the gym and just do the CROSS TRAINER and SWIMMING .. I HAD A DIABETES TEST EARLIER IN THE YEAR WHICH CAME BACK - NEGATIVE ! i feel bad because i have agoraphobia , an ANXIETY DISORDER , PERSONALITY DISORDERS and ive not been outside in over a WEEK . in that time span ive just ordered take aways that deliver food . all fast food unhealthy. i plan to get right back ontop very soon and start back the gym. but meanwhile , will i be ok ?edit not been outside in over week and just ordered takeaways every single NIGHT more

Open Question: first pregnancy, starting to show at 11.5 weeks?

hello! this is my first pregnancy- my husband and i are SO excited! just some background to get started: im 24 years old, 5'4'' and my pre-pregnancy weight was 140-141.5 lbs my due date is march 26th, 2011 so im about 11 and a half weeks. im just wondering if anyone else was starting to show this early on? (especially with their first pregnancy.) i did not do any exercising before pregnancy- so im kinda thinking that my abs are maybe on the weaker side. im not huge yet or anything- but i have realized that prior to pregnancy i held my tummy in all the time. (maybe it's just getting harder to do?) also, im pretty sure that i have been feeling round ligament pain for the last 2 days on & off. it's not overly severe & there is absolutely no bleeding whatsoever... but i was wondering if anyone else had experienced this so early on. i know every woman & every pregnancy is different- just looking for some thoughts! thanks :) more

Open Question: Elbow ligament tightening surgery recovery time?

I got in a dirtbike accident and dislocated my elbow and stretched out the ligaments how long is the recovery time for the surgery more

Open Question: Hurt Knee-- Doctor says Strain?

I went to my primary doctor after a doctor ordered MRI and she says Ive strained a ligament in my knee. She referred me to an orthopedic doctor of who i have not seen yet. I am wondering what the extend of a strained knee is? I always thought a strain referred to a muscle or tendon not a ligament and a strain is a small or complete tear of a muscle or tendon. When she says Ive strained a ligament does the mean Ive tore it? more

Open Question: I am 39 weeks pregnant and haven't experienced any braxton hicks or false labor, will I ever go into labor?

The only thing I have experienced is back pains which I thought might be back labor, but every visit to my OBGYN for the past 4 weeks I have been a centimeter dilated, no change. She told me it was just the baby pressing up against my spine and the nerves back there causing some back pain. Occasionally I have pains which feels a bit like menstrual cramps, but it could easily be my ligaments pulling. Although it's not near either hip bone, the pain is in the middle. I really don't want to have to worry about getting induced with even the possibility of a c-section. This is my first baby, I want to be able to experience it like every other new mother would. I know there is a possibility with any pregnancy, but I'm just looking for some good solutions. I have had a text book pregnancy, been growing like I should every week, but no dialation and have gained 40 lbs thus far. I just turned 39 weeks on the 3rd of September (Friday), it's Sunday now and my next appointment is this Wednesday. What should I be worried about, what kind of questions do I need to be getting answered, and what is there that I can do to help this along (I heard squats, walking and sex are best)? more

Open Question: Severely sprained ankle/torn ligaments, will it ever be back fully... etc?

I tore my left ankle very bad and I had two surgery's on it about 2 years ago. Then this year about 4 to 5 months ago, I had cheap shoes on and severely rolled my right ankle. I heard a pop it swelled up then I immediately went to the emergency doctor I was scared. The doctor did x-rays and he said he thinks its a category 2 and to comeback later after self therapy. I didn't get an MRI so I'm not exactly sure how bad it is but it hurt worse than my previous ankle injury in my left foot. My left ankle pops really loud and my right starting to do it too the more I exercise it, why is that? My ankle size is still larger than normal but then again so is my left foot since its injury so they kinda match now lol. Is there a reason for it being so big and is there a way to normalize the size of the ankle? Lastly, I know ligaments are like rubber bands and tearing them causes immense problems. I heard from one lady who deals with orthopedic rehab who told me that because we don't start out working out our ankles like we do our legs and arms, our ankle are actually weaker than should be. That even after torn ligaments we can workout and strengthen them to a be as they once were and even stronger than before. It made sense to me but then I remember all the doctors and people saying you can never get your ankle back to normal once badly sprained/torn, is this true? more

Open Question: MRI Lumbar Spine/Sagittal T1,sagittal T2,axial T2?

L4/5 There is loss of hydration of the disc at this level which has maintained its height. There is a posterior disc bulge present which appeared central and extended to the right of the mid-line occupying the right lateral recess. There is some fissuring of the posterior aspect of the disc There is mild facet joint hypertrophy present with slight ligament flavum hypertrophy L5/S1 There is loss of hydration of the disc at this level which shows slight loss of height posteriorly. posterior disc bulge was evident resulting in slight attenuation of the anterior aspect of thecal sac. There is a regional disc bulge to the left of the midline occupying the left lateral recess encroaching on the descending S1 nerve root which appears slightly enlarged. There is mild facet joint hypertrophy present. more

Open Question: which is the best treatment for spinal ligament injury?

Open Question: A 'Workout' question... Everytime I do the (Row Machine) at my YMCA, my Right Shoulder starts to Hurt a little?

.....And I am only pulling a wimpy 30 pounds on the Row Machine :( I think I have a slightly Torn Ligament in my Upper Right Shoulder or something. Should I just permanently "Stop" with this Row Machine exercise,, just in case I accidentally hurt my shoulder more?? Or am I OK as long as I keep using Light Weights?? Thx :)I'm out to Gain Muscle-Weight. Not to lose lbs. I only have 3% body fat, Tommy :-) more

Open Question: How long will it take for my knee ligament to heal?

I have slipped about 3 weeks ago, did an Xray fortunately no bones were broken but my doctor told me my knee ligament was torn and just gave me some inflamatory medication and ordered bed rest and ice for at least a week. Fortunately I can walk fine, with slight pain in my right knee and so I go out at least once a week to at least socialise; however I'm finding it really difficult to climb up and down the stairs and within 3 weeks I'll be starting courses back at university where I have to use the stairs very often in order to access one lecture room or another. Would by that time my knee have healed? Have you got any suggestion for a faster recovery? And is it advisable to drive? more

Open Question: will i be discharged from the army?

Broke my ankle a month ago. Now that is healing the doctor has reason to believe I tore a ligament. If I did I will probably have to have reconstructive surgery. Will this get me discharged or should I be ok? more

Open Question: Knee sleeve for hunt seat/dressage rider?

I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Hypermobility Type, a rare connective tissue disorder in which the gene controlling collagen production is mutated. Because my body can't produce healthy collagen, much of my CT (ligament, tendon, muscle, skin, walls of organs, even skin) can be hypermobile and weaker than regular tissue. I have severe systemic joint pain as well as some spinal damage from a cheerleading injury that has riddled me with pain for years. I'm looking for a good knee brace to wear under my breeches while I ride in lessons at OSU and at shows across the state. The pain is only in my left knee, has been on and off for about a year, with more severe pain in the last 6 months, and my physical therapist believes it is because my the entire left side of my body is affected by my pelvis/left hip/left SI joint rotating medially and superiorly. When I go to ride two-point, my body is raised above the seat of the saddle and my hip angle is very small, causing severe hyperflexion of the spine for someone as mobile as myself. While I am trying to rotate my left side back out in order to do this, I am squeezing just below my knees and pointing my toes outward to have proper form. This causes a lot of stress on the knee, and that left knee has the pain because of the malalignment. I need a brace that will stabilize my knee and especially my patella, while still fitting under my breeches. If anyone knows of a good sleeve, I'd really appreciate it! more

Open Question: I'm 5 months pregnant, feel lots of hard kicks, also some weird pulling in lower stomach area..?

Hey, Im almost 24 weeks pregnant and had a few questions. This is my second successful pregnancy and Ive noticed some things different this time around. First of all, I started feeling my son move by 13 or 14 weeks. Honestly, I dont know how that is possible, but I know I started feeling tiny flutters around that time. With my first son, I was about 20 weeks before I felt anything at all. Now that Im about 5 months, I think its kind of weird that I was still feeling such light movements with my first son, and now with the second, he is kicking me so hard that i can see my belly move! Why in the world would the first baby feel like its kicking so lightly, and at the exact same time with the second baby, he is kicking so hard my stomach moves? I know people usually say that everything happens faster with each progressive baby, but what changed in my body to allow me to feel kicks sooner? Did my uterus get thinner or something? lol. My second question reguards all the stretching and pulling of ligaments and such. I never had any pain associated with stretching muscles or ligaments with my first son. The only time I had pain was about the 8th month when he "dropped". With this one, I started getting pains about 12 - 13 weeks. I got the round ligament pain when standing up too fast, and a lot of general pain in my abdomen area. Yesterday I had a lot of pain at the very bottom of my uterus near the pelvic bone. It felt tight and tender right across the pelvic bone for the whole day, but is gone today. What could have caused the pain so low? Is this a common place for pain due to a growing belly in the second trimester? more

Resolved Question: My musles have been hurting for 2 days and when I try to bend them they hurt alot.?

I have a wieghts class in high school. It's been 2 days now and my arms still hurt. I have to keep them at a 90 degress angle for them not to hurt. And when I do move them I get alot of pain. Is this normal?also this is my first week of school and last year I didn't get this type of pain. Last year I was soar but not this type of pain. What can I do for this to go away? It mostly hurts at my ligaments near the bone. But there is some pain in the musles too. This is pain is coming from my biseps(I forgot how to spell it). If I put my arm at 180 degress( whole arm extended) it hurts like a mother..... But then a little bit of pain goes away. Any help plz?But should I still work out? After laybor day I have to work out again or I'll get removed from the class. Should I just take it easy? Or should I use lighter weights? Also how log will it take the ligaments to heal if I did hurt them?What can I do to loosen up my tendons?I took a hot shower but that kinda loosened them up. Still feeling pain but not as much, anyother sugestions? more

Open Question: If you have an injury prior to the Marines, can you still join?

A friend of mine has a hip injury where she cant run or do any kind of activity that may cause any pain for her. I want to join the Marines and yet so does she, however i am in perfect health, she however has multiple health problems(broken bones, torn ligaments, dislocations, and a hip problem) but she is so content on joining the marines. from what i've heard, they will not except you if you have any health problems like that. so am i right that she cannot join?she has a doctor tell her she is not allowed to do any strenuous activity, she even had to be put on crutches because she couldnt walk on that hip becaue it was so painful. she cant do anything! (no push ups, sit ups, etc.) more

Open Question: i tore my lateral ligament in my knee after it healed i still had pain after 6 months?

My knee healed after having a torn ligament the doctor said it was healed but i still feel pain towards that ligament , it's a pain that goes a way then comes back my knee is straight should i work my leg out would that help. when i fully bend me knee i hear a soft snap some times which does not induce pain but is annoying more

Resolved Question: ive just started third trimester and want to know your views on what to expect please? any tips?

ive started feeling a little bit of nausea and already which i thought i was over and lately feel so tired like i did in first trimester also started having heartburn and round ligament pain- i have blood pressure of 140/89 but thats about it any thing else i can look forward to lol and any tips on how to over come any issues would be of a great help thank you more

Resolved Question: Now that Byron Leftwich will be out 1-2 weeks for the Steelers. Who do you think the Steelers should start?

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich has a second-degree sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee.Leftwich, who was injured in Thursday night's preseason game, avoided a complete tear of the MCL, but nevertheless it is a bad injury.Leftwich was expected to start during Ben Roethlisberger's game suspension, which was reduced from six to four games. Dennis Dixon is now expected to start for Pittsburgh. Any concerns? Should Charlie Batch now be the starter instead? more

Open Question: numbing sensation in my toes and fingertips after exercise?

Last October I had an injury in my left knee which resulted in tears in my MCL and ACL ligaments and also my patella tendon was injured as well. After 2-3 months of bed rest, I started going to my office, but this worsened hthe problem. I had to undergo surgery in which the mcl and meniscus was repaired. The doctor says that the muscles in my left leg have gone very weak and the chances of grafting the ACL in my left leg are 50:50. He has advised me to do some exercises, and after consulting him, I joined a gym to make my muscles stronger. I do around 20-25 minutes cycling and do other machines while sitting. For the last 6-7 days, I have noticed that after 2-3 hours after ex. I feel numbness in the front part of my left foot and in the tips of my fingers. Is there anything serious or is it due to lack of ex during thye last 11 months? Somebody please guide me? more

Open Question: what could a constant pain in my upper right side be?

I am 32 weeks pregnant and for the past couple of months had a sharp/burn pain on my upper right side, under my ribs, feels like a torn muscle or tendon but not quite sure. Doctor said its a little to far into pregnancy to be ligaments. Constantly hurts, what else could it be? more

Open Question: I was stretching my legs out and it felt my ligament was snapping?

It felt like it all of a sudden broke free just a little bit and became just a little more flexible. I've been trying to learn the splits for a long time. Is this bad? It didn't hurt more

Open Question: ulnar nerve problem after wrist surgery?

I dislocated and fractured my wrist and tore a ligament in it about a month ago and last week i had surgery on the ligament..after a few days and the swelling went down i noticed my pinky and half my ring finger felt numb and tingly. I told my doctor and he said he didnt touch the nerve during surgery and siad it was probably because my arm is in a cast and its stuck at a 90 degree angle. Im not getting the cast off for another 3 weeks and im just wondering if the cast is the real reason and if its okay that my fingers feel like this for another 3 weeks? Thanks more

Resolved Question: I dont think this is normal? what should i do?

I went to the ER on Tuesday and i found out i fractured a bone in my foot, tore a ligament, and the bone seperated. It's in a splint and I'm on crutches. I go to the doctor tomorrow to see if I need surgery, hes gonna give me a boot. But my question is, Is it normal to have your leg filled with fluid? The filled leg is the one with the fractured foot. I dont think im supposed to have fluid in my leg even though is hurt. what do you think?the leg is filled so much, its swollen. its huge, i have been using a wheelchair at school so its been elevated, but i dont understand why its filled with liquid.my foot is numb and throbbing. i know its supposed to hurt though because of what i did. more

Resolved Question: 26 weeks and my bellys gone hard is this normal?

hiya hope someone can help, over last two days i have been getting round ligament pain and my bump has become hard at the top right down to my belly button today and it feels wierd, is this normal or should i be worried - my first pregnancy so im really clueless x more

Open Question: Ankle pain, difficult to walk?

I've had a weird pain in my ankle for about a week now. At first I thought it was sprained as it seemed to quieten down but now it's worse than ever. When I press it, the most painful part are a pair of bumps near my heel. I have eczema on my heel and the bumps seem to stem from the eczema area, like it just feels like hardened ligaments or whatever. There isn't any bruising or swelling. It's kind of debilitating. Any ideas? more

Open Question: I have a stretched ligament in my neck after a car accident - how long to heal?

I was in a car accident on august 21st, and had to go to the hospital because of whiplash. the doctor said i have a stretched ligament in my neck, (he measured im at a 7 point something mm. and im supposed to be at about 5mm distance between the ligament and bone i believe?) I wore a neckbrace for about 2 weeks, and went back to the doctor today and he said its about the same, and i have to wear the brace for another month. I was just wondering how long is this going to take to heal? I know everyones different, but any estimate of time? more

Open Question: what do you think these symptoms mean?

most mornings I feel really sick, I get the runs and just generally have loo problems :/ then I get it later in the day sometimes. - I eat reasonably healthily. also - my knee is messed up. Every time I bend it, it crackles, sometimes at gymnastics after having done a move it feels like it's twisting inside, and I can't stop it - afterwards it feels ok, but It's very painful to walk on. - sometimes after this, I have ended up on crutches, depending on how severe it is. - I have seen doctors and physios, and have have about 5 different diagnosis's of my injury - It apparently isn't my cartilage or ligaments - as this is what the physio says thanks xx more

Open Question: im CONFUSED as all hell..before i take the test, what do u think the outcome will be. PLEASE READ?

okay, im very confused my last period was on july 26th and previously the period was that was june 28th it came right on time in june i was late and it came on day 35 (because i was sick and had a very bad virus, cough & chest cold) the next month it went back to normal since my last period of july 26th..i have no had a period & it its now september 2 cd..i was supposed to get it august 24th..im now 10 days late ..ive had back pains..breast tenderness, cravings, nausea and have recently gotten a weird metallic taste in my mouth (like pennies)..my gums also bleed and i have vivid dreams (which i heard are all signs)...i spotted a few days ago and it was it was the size of a match ..not much at all ..it was only once and it stopped but ive also had SHARP pain and cramps in my uterus..which i heard could be "round ligament pain" i always feel like im going to get my period and it never comes. i skipped the whole month of august and im almost 40 days without a period..i dont have any reason for my period to be late..im not on medication and im not sick i feel like if i take the test it will still come out negative..maybe im in denial? share your stories i took a pregnancy test last week and it came out negative but there wasnt enough urine on the stick because i didnt have to really pee at the time. more

Resolved Question: MCL Ligament Help Please?

My doc said i have a grade 3 medial collateral rupture... so a mcl tear. He said i'm out for about six weeks, he said i don't have to be on crutches but i have to get an MRI to see if i need surgery. It's my sr. year and it would literally kill me if i couldn't play sports. I can walk on it and everything but when i bring my leg up really high it has a little pain and when i bend it back it has a little pain. So do you think i have to have surgery? and will i start gaining unwanted weight and get out of shape a ton even if i don't have to have surgery?i tore it about 3 weeks ago and it's not swollen anymore more

Resolved Question: Did any of you expecting or current mommies not get these tests done?

I am in my early 20's and currently 30 weeks pregnant with my first baby. I was told that at certain stages of pregnancy you're supposed to get specific tests done to ensure your baby's health. I however, did not get these tests done for a few reasons. 1.) Women went through pregnancies for years and years with no special testing or technology and did just fine (deaths were mostly caused from a non sterile birth leading to infection) 2.) The amount of babies with actual problems is pretty small and some of the risks with the tests are greater and more dangerous than the actual thing they're testing for. 3.) False positives are so common so why put yourself through stress and worry to later find out it was a falsie? I have a prenatal appointment in a week and have been debating getting these tests done out of guilt that someone put on me calling me selfish and stupid but I feel torn with the issue. I am a good mother and have taken the best care of myself and my unborn baby this far - I eat great, hydrate, sleep enough, exercise, stay as stress free as possible, and have been blessed to not had any pregnancy symptoms/aches/pains/complications besides morning sickness at first and ligament pain in my sides after I eat. I always take vitamins and research like crazy and call the doctor with any question or concern I am having even if it is tiny. Have any of you mommies not got these tests done? I'm just here for opinion and support so don't ridicule me by saying I'm dumb or selfish because that is not what I'm posting this for. Thank you mommies :)! Trimester 1: ultrasound for fetal nuchal translucency blood test for plasma protein blood test for chorionic gonadotropin Trimester 2: blood tests for alpha-fetoprotein (down syndrome/spina bifida), hCG, estriol, and inhibin Trimester 3: glucose screening strep b I do believe I should get the glucose and strep b tests done as those can be very harmful to both baby and myself, and it's not too late for those! With the others however, if the baby has them, they have them and that's that. All you can do is prepare how life will be and you can't take medications to fix it so what's the point stressing your whole pregnancy when you can just find out later and deal the same? Thanks!! more

Voting Question: Increasing pain, swelling, knots forming, left leg and foot, doctors conflicting?

In February I started having pain at the top of my left shin when I squatted, went up/downstairs and knelt on it. Swelling soon started and pain increased. A hard knot began to form in the swelling on the top of my tibia and against my patella tendon. In the beginning of August 2010, the knot elongated in a hard ridge extending from that knot to another one that formed close to center of the knobby top of my tibia. Another followed, like the smooth rounded edge of my tibia was starting to grow. At the same time, my petetchiea has gotten more numerous, my legs bruising easily and my shin splints have returned (pain in lower shins, tenderness, pain when stretching toes). A week and a half before my sports doc visit, a knot has formed on the bone edge where the big toe separates from the rest of the foot bones. The pain has increased, at its worst it's like a paint scraper has been plunged under my kneecap and violently jerked it up so an ice pick can be stabbed into my shin. My left leg and foot have swollen noticeably and will get larger, the skin shiny and red, as I go about my day. My leg and knee is weaker now and has made me nearly fall and has locked up once. Treatments and consults to date: *GP thought it a bursitis, gave me an NSAID and prednesone, got rid of all the knee swelling, did not touch the knot, *Ortho consult with x-ray, MRI, brace prescribed. *MRI results were unremarkable even though there was a slice that showed a marble like bony bump on my tuberosity. Ortho said it was not causing pain, dismissed it. *Ortho suggested lateral release because my cap was supposedly tilted though MRI report saw no ligament damage. He pointed out darkness "like eye shadow" they weren't sure of on my bone. He also pointed out white flecks under cap, swelling. *Urgent care twice for bad fatigue, body aches and severe pain, given a pain med, speculated about the knots being OSD. *Asked urgent care doc to run blood tests, one for RA. Had four kinds, nurse says they looked normal to her when I called for the results. *Sports med doctor I waited two hours to see, gave me five minutes of his time. Had x rays done but only played with them during the visit, did not put them on viewer. I even brought my MRI but all he did was see the report of a normal knee and didn't bother to look at it. After testing my knee and some questions said it was patellar tendinitis, called the bumps pathological, ignored my foot and gave me a new NSAID, told me to get off the tramatol, do PT and come again in 6weeks. I got a knee strap from a nurse, prescribed to me by doctor rushed off the door to his afternoon surgery rounds. The strap hurts, driving the pain into abscessed tooth category for being on the knots until it just sort of goes numb, the pain deadened but the feel and pressure of swelling remaining in joint, bone. Other details: Limb movement little impacted unless I kneel on knee, keep it bent or work the stairs-avoided I am 29, female, active, work in warehouse/shipping maintenance History of migraines, anemia, UTIs, shine splints, calcium deposits in the flesh around my heel, smoker, popaholic Despite relying more and more on right leg, though it tires or aches a bit, this is not happening to it. What can be wrong with me? Can anyone tell me how soft tissue problems affect bone to the point of reshaping it or what would it be besides the big C? Has anyone been through this and finally got a diagnosis proven by the treatment healing/correcting it? I think my doctors aren't taking my problems or concerns seriously and if they are, not explaining their reasons for not seeing it as anything serious. I hate how they seem to expect me to just take their word as gospel. This body may be owned by an ignorant but I think I deserve a little piece of mind. I go back to sports doc in six weeks and I plan not to step into another office until then. I hope I am better when I do, the strap and PT a thing of magic. I guess that leads to my last question. Since they seem to be dismissive, would there be any point or worth going to my GP before the six weeks is up if I find more knots or the ones I have get larger? Thank you for your time, Ashes more

Voting Question: I need ankle advise! please answer asap?

I have had an ankle injury for 2 years. I have a bone bruise, 3 torn ligaments and a nerve prob. I hurt it again and am in a boot so i wont tear a major ligament and get surgery. It still hurts really bad and is hurting all the way up the bottom of my leg sometimes in pulsing pain. Help! I don't know whats wrong with it and the doctor didn't x ray it. And yes it only hurts when I walk on it. more

Open Question: What exercises can I perform to know if I suffered ligament damage to my elbow?

i feel discomfort i fear is ligament damage or strain. nothing in the other elbow. more

Resolved Question: what is this pain in the back of my knee?

About a month ago I started feeling a slight pain in the back of knee sometimes when I went to a spinning class and then yesterday morning I squatted to pick something up and had a huge sharp pain in the same spot...like an intense charlie horse in the back of my knee and my toes almost felt numb. I still can't bend my knee without pain. I guess the pain is located in the lateral collateral ligament AREA. http://216.74.18.90/image/122/totalknee/knee-anatomy.htm So, is this nothing or what? and If I had to see a doctor is this something chiropractor could help with because I have a herniated disk on the same side of my back (l4/l5) but I doubt they are related...? Thank you!by spinning I mean on an exercise bike ;) more

Voting Question: I have problem in my shoulder?

I have been doing yoga and push-ups for about 4 months. But in the last month I must have done something wrong. My shoulder is fine doing normal activity, but if I lift my arm up and back more than 90 degrees there is a pain in the joint area of my shoulder. I thought of a ligament or muscle that must have gotten some damage, but surely that would have made the pain worse for any movement. Can this be an infection? more

Voting Question: my husband has a torn ligament and a torn acl in his leg i wanted to know if n e 1 knows about the surgery?

my husband wants to get the reconstruction surgery done but im not to sure about it i heard that it could still be the same after the surgery any info would help thanks... more

Voting Question: Is Zagg a Ligament / Trusted company?

Should i trust them with my Credit Card info It is a USA company and i do live in USA as well Has anyone used them before, could you please tell me your opinion about it Thanks in advance more

Voting Question: How can I solve this problem in our friendship?

Let me give you some background first. My friend "Sue" and I have been BFFs for around five years now. We always get along, but whenever we don't, we have a tradition of lightly kicking, slapping, or punching each other once, and the other will quit being annoying/mean/whatever. Primitive, yes. That's just how we were. Then, the other day, we got into an argument. You see, "Sue" had been trash-talking one of my new friends behind his back, and was expecting me to laugh at him with her. This had been going on for 2 weeks now, and I told her to stop. She wouldn't stop at all and got defensive about it, saying that I shouldn't be mad because she wasn't talking about me anyway. Then, all of a sudden, I punched her on her shoulder as hard as I could. I have no idea what came over me, because I haven't ever punched her HARD. I obviously wasn't thinking anything, that's for sure. Anyway, the good news is that we talked things out and everything is okay with the two of us. The bad news is that the shoulder I punched was healing from a previous injury and her ligaments were loose. She has to wear a shoulder brace, she cant swim anymore for another 3 months (she was a big swimmer) and she apparently hasn't even gone to the doctor yet. If she has to have surgery, the cash has to come out of my own pocket. Im 15, and my parents don't know anything about this. I know I got what I deserve. All I want to know is how can I smooth things out with her family? Im sure they all hate me now and I really don't want my parents to find out. HELP! more

Voting Question: REALLY BAD PAIN WHEN i WALK 20 WEEKS PREG?

OK so i asked something similar to this before, and I came to the conclusion that it is round ligament pain. I have a desk job so I was sittin down for the past four hours. when I got up I had really bad pain to walk and when I went to go tinkle the pain got worst I could barely stand up straight from the tailet cuz it felt like I was pullin something in my lower obdomen but I managed. The pain is only when I walk not when I'm sittin still, I dont have contractions and it doesnt feel like cramps. I really really really hate runnin to the hospital but I dont know if I should with this its not a pain that makes me cry but it does really hurt, do you think maybe a warm bath could help or something? what could this be is this really how round ligament pain feels?the pain feels like Ive doone a trillion crunches and now my lower obdomen is tight, and i'm pretty sure my baby is still moving more

Voting Question: Do I need an ankle support?

Next year I'm going to Peru on an expedition, which involves a 5-day trek to Machu Picchu. In the past, I have sprained both my ankles, though the right one seems to be much more prone to injury as I also tore a few ligaments two years ago. Normally both are fine with sport and such, so long as I am careful and warm up properly, although the right one does tend to hurt if it's intensive sport. A while ago I did my Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, and despite the fact that I wore proper hiking boots and I am used to walking, my right ankle started to get really painful on day 1 of a 2-day trek. When I took my boots off it was swollen and didn't go down much even after I iced it, so I strapped it up and continued to walk the next day to ease the pain a bit. It didn't really work and I ended up having to use a branch to support my leg as it started to shake towards the end of the day. I really don't want this to happen in Peru as it's obviously really painful and makes walking difficult. My left leg also suffers a lot because it has to take most of the strain. I was wondering if I should get a proper neoprene ankle support, as I've heard they're very good and I'll be walking long distances pretty much every day. Anyone had a similar problem? Thanks. more

Voting Question: Ligaments pulled in my shoulder?

well today my arm went out of socket and now my arm is bothering me it feel like its burning and my muscle on my back is kinda out its very hard to explain anyone think i pulled ligaments? more

Resolved Question: What does Round Ligament Pain feel like exactly?

I am just now 13 weeks, and for the past few days I have had this weird pain in the lower abdomen (right above my pelvic area). It usually happens when I am walking or standing up and tends to go away slightly when sitting down, but i can still feel it somewhat. Does this sound like round ligament stretching? It is hard to describe exactly what it feels like. Any advice is greatly appreciated! I was going to mention it to my doctor today, but totally forgot about it. more

Voting Question: How do I help my finger heal better?

I am a key part of my soccer team, i'm the goalie. And the other during preseason someone shot the ball pretty hard, and I completely forgot about my mechanics for a second, and just acted out of instinct, so I just stuck my hand out to push it away from the goal and it [the ball] bent my finger back, and I ended up pulling some ligaments (i'm pretty sure) and as of now, its bruised on the side of my finger and still swollen. But here's the thing: We have our first scrimmage in 3 days, and I desperately want to prove myself in goal to our new coach, but I'm not going to be able to if I have a cripple finger. I do have a finger splint, and I've been icing it, but the healing process in SO LONG! Help? more

Resolved Question: Is it because I have weak knees?

I can't remember whether or not if the problems began before or after I started biking almost daily for the past 5 months. When I stand, I can't find a comfortable position that won't cause me to think about my knees. I have been constantly massaging daily in hopes that it would at least have some effect on them. I am 19 years old, and I don't know anyone that's having the same problems. It's come to the point where whenever I walk now, I have a little difficulty and tend to kinda limp around and walk strangely. I'm not sure if it's exactly my knees that's the problem because the pain seems to be coming from the area right underneath the knee-bone area. Also, I find it even much more difficult to walk or engage in any activities that require leg action whenever I smoke marijuana (please no anti-drug comments). Could it be a ligament and tendon problem? more

Voting Question: how do i know if i torn a ligament in my knee?

Just recently, I started alot of running for soccer. One day while running, underneath my knee started hurting. My knee is swollen in that area now and it hurts really bad every time I walk. Now my other knee is starting to hurt because I have to keep putting more presssure on it. I continue to run everyday for soccer. When I run, I just drag the inured leg behind because I cannot lift it up to run. Is this going to make the injury worse?? And I don't know what is wrong with it?? Can someone help me please. more

Resolved Question: I am 28 weeks pregnant and I have been having very strong, sharp abdominal pains?

I am 28 weeks pregnant and have had no complications. I had an ultrasound at 20 weeks and everything was great. Now, even after walking through the grocery store or other simple tasks like sweeping the kitchen, I have sharp, aching pains in my abdomen surrounding my belly button to a radius of about 3'' out. They don't last terribly long and I wouldn't call them cramps. I have heard and read about round ligament pain and assumed that my pain was a bit stronger than that. (IDK can't really judge people's pain tolerance.) Also read up on Braxton Hicks and gathered they shouldn't be that painful either. I don't know, this is first baby and everything was smooth sailing until now so just wondering if anyone had any other ideas. I listen to women at my doc's office and I don't hear them complain of any pain after activity. It has also been difficult to make love because of the pain in the same general area. Just would like to have a little light shed on the subject. more

Voting Question: Having knee pains? What could it possibly be?

I am in Marching Band (and before you laugh its really intense) and in one step we do, we have to twist our feet to the left. So it would be left foot on heel, right foot on the balls of your feet and we just move from our waist down. And we have to keep our feet together at all times. Well, as we did that, I was wearing long pants and since I am short (5'0) they were below my feet. My left foot was on my right pants leg and when we went to turn, my left foot was in the new direction but my right foot stayed in front position but my knee jolted and went in the new direction. And ever since, it has been giving me trouble. It feels like one of the ligaments has a cramp but its not a cramp. I have tried popping it, walking on it, but its been doing this for about four or five days. I CAN walk on it but it hurts to so I limp. I have had an ace bandage on it and a brace and it helps but not enough. I keep them both on or one of them on for about a day or two and take it off and its still the same. I have told my Director but its like he doesnt believe me and he tells me to do the best I can but then I get shunned by my Drum Majors (people who help direct). And so, I dont know what it could be. Help. more

Open Question: i think i hyperextended my thumb..?

i play volleyball and i was playing at a practice a week ago, when someone served it over, i went to set it but it dropped to quickly and it ended up just going through my hands... when it did this is pulled back both my thumbs verrrryyy hard. my left thumb hurt for about 15 mins, now its fine, but my right thumb still hurts a lot and its been a week. its only the base of my thumb that hurts and iv been icing it a lot. its still really swollen but not bruised. my mom thinks it might be a torn ligament but i dont think its that bad. it also hurts when i hit the ball or pull downward on it, but not when i pick things up. i just really want to know what it is, if you could help thatd be awesome :)ps. you dont have to be positive about your answer, if you know of anything that sounds like it could be this, you can just gimme the name and ill do the research :) more

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