Hi Guys, Just wondered if there is anyone out there that has fractured there fifth metartarsal and would like to share the recovery process. I have as clean break on the head on the bone. Put in a cast but could not stand that, so got a aircast boot (not allowed to put any weight on it. It has been 3 weeks now and I still get swelling when the boot is on and it goes down when I take it off, weird. Little pain near the break site.Thanks.
Read MoreIn August of 2013, I had an Austin bunionectomy* performed on my right foot. Nearly two years following surgery, I still experience pain both at rest and in everyday motion. Deformity (and discomfort) worse than that which needed correcting has surfaced. The pain and swelling that existed in my right knee and calf prior to surgery (presumably to compensate for the deformity in the foot) has worsened. Uncomfortable hammers are being made of my third and forth toes. Further, some nerve damage may have occured as I no longer have the abiliy to bend the big toe downward (must be bent manually). Are these “normal” surgery complications that I have just been lucky enough to experience all at once?
Read MoreAbout 6 years ago I tore my lateral menicus in my right knee while playing in a racquetball tournament. I had arthoscopic surgery and approximately 3/4 of the menicus was removed due to severity of the tear. After several weeks of rehab, I was back to playing racquetball but not without experiencing severe stiffness the next 24 to 48 hours. I make sure to stretch it before and after playing and occasionally do some icing. I also wear a patellar tendon strap during play. It dosen’t bother me during play only the next day or two. I am a 45 year old avid racquetball player and a 22 year veteran of the sport that wishes not to retire from it any time soon. I also golf, bike ride, jog, and weight train and do not suffer the pain that I experience after playing racquetball. Is there anything I can do to help my situation without giving up the sport I love so much? Over the last 6 years the problem has gotten worse with father time and harder to deal with. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Read MoreHi. See lots of postings but does anyone answer these?
Read Morei’m not sure but I think i’ve hyperextended my elbow.last week I feel backwards hard on my floor. my armsformed a 45 degree angle with the palms of my handshitting the floor first. my right elbow was jarred backa bit beyond its usual straightened position and I couldfeel something was not right. at first it hurt a bit but ihad normal range of motion. shortly after it startedswelling and my range decreased and the pain increased.by morning the next day my range was limited to about 65%range of motion. I could not and still can not fully straightenmy arm. though I can bend it at a 90 degree angle withsome considerable pain and discomfort. I do have most ofmy motion and can fully rotate my arm. there is harldly anyapparent swelling or brusing. the first few days I used icecompresses on off 20 minutes. than stopped. i’ve gone backto using them. about how long does an injury like this taketo heal? should I see a doctor? could it be a fracture or dislocation?
Read MoreA few days ago I was walking and twisted my foot in a small hole. It didn’t really hurt very badly just after it happened, but now it hurts for me to go up on tiptoe and to push off at all. Do you have any idea what this could be? Thank you
Read More Cant sleep at night, can’t put pressure on my chin (left leg).
Hurts badly, wake up in the morning swollen and sore, I play basketball seriously, and I can’t perform they way I want too.
Im told its growing pains, and im 17.
I don’t know what too do, are there pain relievers, because my friends have this pain, but not to the extent I do, i’ve been to doctors and therapists and they told me I need to rest my legs!!!Please help!!!!
Hi,
my toe nails have a yellowish discoloration.
It is nothing major but it does not look too appealing.
Also on my two big toes I have a littl white vertical line on the nail and everytime my nail grows a little bit it cracks right were that line is. I don’t know how to get rid of that.
My son has been diagnosed with an injured rib. Injury was sports oriented playing baseball. He was batting in a tournament last fall . They didn’t find out what was really wrong until a week into highschool baseball practice this spring and he has been playing since with much pain. He is dedicated to baseball and last year made #1 legion shortstop. This injury has plagued him all summer. Need someone that can help us.
Thank you
Acouple of days ago, I started to feel numbness in my left leg while I was sleeping.All of a sudden the numbness in my leg went away except in my foot.
Its been that way for a couple of days now.
I want to know what the problem is.