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I am a 41 year old female. I have had plenty of surgeries. 4 knee surgeries, 1 on foot, 4 female... More
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im dark in complextion,not that tall ,and fit to be a good foot baller..... im from nigeria
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Stress Fractures by Greg Katz Healthy Living ProfessionalHealth Maven as seen by those who are athletes the stress fracture is minute, but can have a huge impact on their performance.  What we know... it will eventually give out from the pressure.  A stress fracture may be small, but it’s impact can be huge...
Fractures and vitamin D by Dr. William D. Medical Doctor . Over the past several years, there have been inevitable bone fractures: People slip on ice, for instance, and fracture a wrist or elbow. Or miss a step and fracture a foot, fall off a ladder and fracture a leg...
Stress Fractures Caused by Weak Muscles and Over-Striding by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor One of the most common injuries in runners is a stress fracture of the lower leg (tibia) because running fast causes the foot to hit the ground with tremendous force that can shatter bones. A study...
Bone Fracture Risk Doubles After Obesity Surgery by DiseaseProof Medical Doctor participants endured a total of 31 fractures. The risk for hand and foot fractures was the most elevated... Speaking at this year’s The Endocrine Society's annual meeting, scientists say bone fracture...
Fracture risk doubled after obes ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor at all other sites was doubled. The risk of hand or foot fracture was the most elevated, with an increase... Fracture risk doubled after obesity surgery NEW YORK, 12 june 2009– The dramatic and sustained...
Run Well! - Stress Fractures by Amy H. Patient Expert metatarsals in each foot, which are the ‘rays’ leading towards each toe. They can be fractured....   Stress fractures are microfractures which occur as a result of repetitive loading of the bone...
Navicular Fractures, Running, and Hockey Pucks by Ryan K. Patient Expert I had never heard of the Navicular Bone until I took a slap shot to the foot during a hockey game... Bone stress fracture and that I should get an x-ray. Before visiting the doc I did some reading...
How can I prevent stress fractures? by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor Stress fractures, small cracks on the surface of the bones, usually start out as a minor discomfort in the foot or leg that occurs near the end of a long run. Usually the pain goes away...
MRI Accident at Hoag Hospital – Wrong Gurney Used - MRI Sucked the Patient in and Fractured Her Leg by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven . She was taken to the emergency room and spent three days in the hospital for treatment of fractures in her lower leg and foot. The hospital has adopted new procedures including a checklist...
16 month old Baby with a not so badly fractured tooth by Dr. Ellie Phillips  x-rays were taken.  Turns out the tooth was fractured, but the dentist said it was not into the pulp or root..., and could heal themselves unlike adult teeth (guess he hasn't read your book).   He says the fracture isn't bad...

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I rolled my ankles at 9am at work they replaced me at 6pm, i am a carer.
I was unable to put my right foot on the ground and the left foot extremely painful, this happened 10wks ago, i have no breaks or fractures they both came out with bruises, now i have migraines... has gone purple on my left foot. i am on a waiting list to see a orthopedic surgeon i put them in hot water...crap

Fractures, Fusions and Friends
In two short weeks I'll be having more foot surgeries, primarily due to my osteoarthritis..., much to my relief. The foot surgeon will be doing a fusion of the main joint on the big toe as well... his office mailed to me, that this surgery will lessen the flexibility of my foot. When I mentioned...crap

I just had surgery....
About three weeks ago I had my foot/ankle fuzed and now have 3 screws and 2 staples. I  am still in a cast and will be until August. I noticed a few days ago that when I lift my leg up it hurts on the top part of foot. Is this normal or should I call my doctor?? Niccicrap

Athlete's foot getting worse due to hiv?
I've had athletes foot ever since I've been young. My feet always crack and peel. If you were infected with hiv after 13 weeks would it cause your foot problem to get worse? I am noticing more peeling lately. **DONOTDELETE** Athlete's foot getting worse due to hiv? Nope. not at all. Athlete's foot...crap

good shoes for Plantar Fascitis and heel pain.
I am 56 and spar and work out in a boxing gym.  I think I may have a hairline fracture, in my heel and also Plantar Fasciaitis both in my right foot.  What shoes would be good to protect against this, once I heel from it. mark griffincrap

I am 47 frctrd 5 bns this yr. lst 1 t12 vrtbra frcture. dr prs forteo t scr -4.75 scared
I am 47 years old.  In the last 1 1/2 years I have fractured 5 bones.  Two in my foot one in my wrist and a few fingers.   About 6 months ago I fell and suffered a compression fracture t 12 vertebrae in addition to a vertebrae fracture and a discocate d disc.   >Io went to a metabolic bone center and took...crap

new blisters on feet
I have a blister on the ball of my foot that has broken and drained and a smaller blister on my great toe that has't broken. How can I treat them to keep them from getting infected?   Sincerely Lynn Inman ? Lynn Inmancrap

I'm getting a burning and pulling feeling in top part of foot which is strongest when I'm sitting.
Fractured my ankle 12/09. I did not require surgery but was in alot of pain and toes were turning... to 300mg 3 times daily. Good news is I have come a long way and foot looks normal again... especially sitting with legs down. Extremely uncomfortable riding in the car. My foot feels swollen and tight...crap

New to Cronic Pain Connection...
I had a horse accident almost 8 years ago. I fractured a few vertibrae( L2, L4, L5) and ruptured a couple of disc. I spent 3 months barely able to move around, and now my lower back hurts all the time... of my foot, sometimes is burns for a couple of days and sometimes its one sharp pain and then its gone...crap

HIV risk from being "Cut by broken tile"
Hi - Tonight I stepped onto a piece of broken tile on the shower floor at a gym in the heart of the Castro. I pulled the tile out of my foot and it was bleeding. What are my chances of getting infected by HIV? If someone who was HIV positive just got cut by the same piece of broken tile, how long...crap