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Multiple Sclerosis, Ankle Pain is Arthritis, and Fix My Pool, Please by Jughead Patient Expert

I'm suddenly having a lot of pain, and swelling in my right ankle, the leg that the Bioness 300 is on. Went last night, my ankle is encrusted with arthritis, the result of having broken the ankle, and spraining numerous times in my youth. I have no idea if it caused by the stimulator, but it makes me wonder. The doc told me last night, it is lik ... Read on »

Insurance covers most Hips, Knees, and Not Too Many Ankles… by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Ankles didn't’ come easy even with the FDA, as a matter of fact they sued on manufacturer and the company Endotec won. If you want one of their ankles I believe you still have to go out of the country as the battle began many years ago and the patent has now expired too. “It's not often the little guy takes on the federal government an ... Read on »

Total Ankle Replacement System Approved by the FDA – The Star System by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Finally an ankle replacement approved by the FDA. Another company, Endotec went to court with the FDA not too long ago and I didn’t know if we were every going to see ankles out there, but Small Bones Innovations has the approval. “It's not often the little guy takes on the federal government and wins. Endotec, a small South Orange ma ... Read on »

Arthritis by NOHC Patient Expert

Arthritis is a condition caused by the progressive loss or degeneration of cartilage, the substance found in joints between bones which allows for movement and separation of bones. Arthritis is also known as degenerative joint disease, or DJD. Degeneration is the process by which this cartilage wears away. This is caused by excessive motion, geneti ... Read on »

Are Podiatrists Real Doctors? by Michael Nirenberg Podiatrists, or Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), are, in fact, real physicians. Podiatrists specialize in treating foot and ankle problems. Podiatrists treat all problems related to the foot or ankle, and the variety of cases is endless. However, the most common problems I see are: • Heel and/or arch pain&bull ... Read on »

Are Podiatrists Real Doctors? by Michael Nirenberg Is Dr. Nirenberg a real doctor? Hear what Seinfeld has to say: Podiatrists, or Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), are, in fact, real physicians. Podiatrists specialize in treating foot and ankle problems. Podiatrists treat all problems related to the foot or ankle, and the variety of cases is endless. However, the most c ... Read on »

Living With Arthritis: Arthritis by Rudy S. Patient Expert

This is a good article about living with arthritis this article also contains some tips about sexual intimacy and arthritisLiving With Arthritis: Arthritis - AOL Health Read on »

Ankle again by Clare Patient Expert

Andra's back in full swing...happy again (we had a fussy couple of days, highly unusual), crawling like a champ, and getting much better at standing without falling over (for a couple seconds at least!). We just found out the insurance company WILL pay for her hemangioma surgery (well, 80% of it since the doctor is out of network) which is now sch ... Read on »

Rheumatoid Arthritis by Kathleen Registered Nurse

One of the complementary or alternative treatments often recommended for rheumatoid arhtritis is massage. Never massage joints that are painful and swollen however. Medication doesn't always make the pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis go away completely. Anyone living with this diagnosis knows the effect that chronic pain can have on your ... Read on »

Arthritis by Riyaz N. Definition: The swelling of a joint Arthritis has the ability to cause: Severe joint and muscle Pain; Loss of the body’s movement (loss of ability to walk, climb stairs, or even brush your teeth); Stiffness; Swelling of the Joints and Cartilage; Inflammation; Joint deformities, and Bone loss. There are over a hundred different varieties of Arthri ... Read on »