Question 1

there appears to be 
mild medial joint space loss bilaterally. what does this mean ?

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Medial joint space: You are born with a specific amount of joint space and through aging, wear and tear, arthritis, etc, that space can lessen. Mild means just a little, and medial means to the inside of the joint near your body. Have the Dr. clinically correlate theses findings with your physical exam to see if you need any treatment.

Question 2

loss of strength from joint pain, what to do?

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see details: First of all, determine the exact cause of the pain and take steps to reduce the pain. See a rheumatologist for this issue.

Question 3

which doctor type to see? saw neuro who ruled out ms suggested go to larger hospital but no referral. ataxia, weight loss, muscle weakness, cognitive issues, pins and needles, muscles twitches, pain in muscles and joints. have crohns and tourettes?

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Neuro: Suggest you see a neurologist as some symptoms are compatible with neurological problems.  If you need a referral go to your pcp for a referral to an appropriate physician.  Best of luck!

Best of luck to you

Question 4

35 yrs male, loss weight frm 74 to 71kg have pains on joints( shoulders, hips and knees) and have poor apetite for food lately. any specific checkup?

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Plan: You need blood work and gastroenterologist evaluation. 3 kg loss for your weight with poor appetite and joint pain definitely requires prompt attention. Please, make appointment with family doctor or GI.

Question 5

i have valgus deformity and total loss of joint space laterally although not in severe pain by not having tkr done am i doing more harm putting it off?

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Mind over matter: With knees, it's all about pain. If you don't mind, it don't matter. The joint is only going to get worse. One of the big issues is the life-expectancy of the hardware, which is 10-20 years so doing it too early means it might have to be re-done later.

So long as your knee pain isn't bad and it isn't causing back problems, feel free to put it off, just check in with an orthopedic surgeon.

Question 6

i have memory loss, tense body on muscles and joints, find it difficult to walk. at some time felt like i'm not mentally stable. dr have me mg zinc.

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Neurological : You need to see a neurologist as you may have a neurological condition that needs to be diagnosed and treated. Good Luck

Question 7

what are the side effects of having a orthovisc injection? does osetoarthritis cause the knee joint to lock and clunk? i am at a loss of what do next

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No real side: Effects you can get a flare and some soreness from the injection some people can be allergic to the non-synthetic versions such as synvisc (hylan g-f 20). They do help and do better in people with mild moderate arthritis. It doesn't reverse DJD but it does prevent it from accelerating. Arthritis can cause a clunk. I would see an ortho doc and have them go through your options.

Question 8

could severe blood loss prevent the limbs and joints from getting blood?

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They get less blood: perfusion but blood still does flow, just in a much less amount to the extremities.  If the loss was enough to prevent any flow, then there are much more serious concerns than the limbs......

Question 9

can joint pain cause loss of appetite? i feel too sick to eat so i've been living off smoothies but i'm still losing weight fast.

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Any type of pain: If severe (or chronic) can rob you of your appetite.  Please discuss this with your physician. Take care.

Question 10

wcapsular distention causes moderate deformity of the cranialfibers ofthe supraspinatus moderate cartilage loss at the acromioclavicular joint meaning?

Accepted Answer

It sounds like there: is fluid in the joint which is distended. This in turn pushes up on the supraspinatus &amp; deforms it or makes it bow upwards. @ the, level of its attachment @ the humoral head. Mod cart loss @ AC joint means there's arthritis there, or could also B from infection or inflammation.

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There appears to be mild medial joint space loss bilaterally. what does this mean ?

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Loss of strength from joint pain, what to do?

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Which doctor type to see? saw neuro who ruled out ms suggested go to larger hospital but no referral. ataxia, weight loss, muscle weakness, cognitive issues, pins and needles, muscles twitches, pain in muscles and joints. have crohns and tourettes?

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35 yrs male, loss weight frm 74 to 71kg have pains on joints( shoulders, hips and knees) and have poor apetite for food lately. any specific checkup?

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I have valgus deformity and total loss of joint space laterally although not in severe pain by not having tkr done am i doing more harm putting it off?

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I have memory loss, tense body on muscles and joints, find it difficult to walk. at some time felt like i'm not mentally stable. dr have me mg zinc.

A member asked:

What are the side effects of having a orthovisc injection? does osetoarthritis cause the knee joint to lock and clunk? i am at a loss of what do next

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Could severe blood loss prevent the limbs and joints from getting blood?

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Can joint pain cause loss of appetite? i feel too sick to eat so i've been living off smoothies but i'm still losing weight fast.

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Wcapsular distention causes moderate deformity of the cranialfibers ofthe supraspinatus moderate cartilage loss at the acromioclavicular joint meaning?

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