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Long bones
Our long bones include: tibia, fibula, femur, metatarsals, humerus, radius, ulna, metacarpals,& phalanges. They support our bodies and allow us to move.
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A 46-year old female asked about a 46-year old female:
Would Pagets make long bones grow longer? Would it cause a 40 yearold adult to grow several inches taller in height? No bowed limbs or spine curvature
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A 39-year old female asked:
If I pinched my nostrils & held my breath a few times would that change the shape of my nose like make it slimmer or longer or bone on bridge wider?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Sir, Can drinking lemon concentrate or lemon juice for a longer term cause bone or muscles erosion ?
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A 38-year old asked:
What makes bones grow longer and bigger?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Upper L 1st molar pulled 4mths ago. Bone has not grown in completely & Endodontist is saying I have osteomylitis since I still have pain & bone not filled in. Does it take longer than 4mths for bone to grow back in? Should I get a second opinion.
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A male asked:
If after braking my fibula the bone became longer whilst healing would this restrict the movement in my knee?
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A member asked:
I had back surgery in december this was because my previous surgery caused a infection why does the scar burn like fire 1st surgery was to put rods in lower back this caused a bow in my back so he went back in and put longer rods this cause bones in my
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A 46-year old female asked:
Do bones close normally for Marfans pts or do they remain open longer even causing added growth in 30somethings? Can Marfans develop late in life(30s)
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A 19-year old male asked:
How come we can make our bones denser but not longer?
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A 29-year old asked:
Do I have bone cancer if lumpy for a couple of years or longer?
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A 41-year old asked:
I can no longer wear dentures because of bone loss. Are there any solutions to my problem?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Hello I broke my left radius and ulna about a week ago. How long do you think it would take to heal and does breaking multiple bones make your recovery time longer than usual.
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A 43-year old male asked:
What would cause cervical bone marrow edema lasting longer than 3 years?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I get a burning pain coming from my tail bone if I am sat down for any longer than 15minutes, how can I stop this?
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A 43-year old male asked:
What causes bone marrow edema in vetebrae c3 and c4 that lasts longer than 3 years?
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A 31-year old female asked:
My right shoulder bone ( AC joint) sticks out further than my left.Noticed a few months ago, but maybe its been longer? No pain.could this be serious?
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A 29-year old male asked:
My dry socket no longer hurts because the dentist treated it.I still rinse w/ salt water but when will my bone start to get tissue/granulatio over it?
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A member asked:
I'm bone on bone in the kneecap. Pretty bad osteorarthritis. Will need a TKR in the future. Can going to have PT help delay having a TKR 6 months to 1 year or even longer?
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A 43-year old female asked:
My husband has stage 4 nsclc with mets to bone and liver adreanal glands chemo is no longer effective. What options are left?
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A 51-year old female asked:
I have a small tear in my ACL which caused a severe bone bruise . Its been 2 months, can't lock out my knee, have pain...How much longer to heal?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I have unexplained face pain by cheek bone had a slight cold and my one nostril kept being clogged which is no longer but the pain came.what can be?
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A 39-year old female asked:
4 y/o with 17 stitches on shin (deep cut to bone). It's 1 wk post and he feels fine. Can I let him run and play t-ball again or should I wait longer?
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A 30-year old asked:
Question about bone fracture. If you break your leg, will it end up longer than the other leg, due to growth during healing?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I think one of my teeth has moved. Can no longer get floss between it, like before. Slightly receding gums. Has bone loss occurred? Should I worry?
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A 31-year old female asked:
My right shoulder bone ( AC joint) sticks out further than my left. Noticed a few months ago, but maybe its been longer? No pain. Worried its cancer?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Dec2nd I jammed my big toe tore the entire nail off and broke it. They say my bone is healing find but I still have extreme swelling. How much longer?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Everytime I have a hangover and its change of weather, or when i sit longer my left hip hurts, do I have bone cancer?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I fractured my pinky on the right hand. Its the bone right under the nail bed. Its been 6 weeks and no sign of healing has occurred. How much longer?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Jabd uppr part of eyelid when closed by bone part w mu brush. Could the upper bone area take longer to heal since it wasn't actual eyeball? Strain 9dy
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A 24-year old female asked:
MRI shows inflammation as well as bone bruising at femoral MCL attachment. What are the causes of this and the treatment required? 3 months post-injury and still having pain, how much longer until 100%?
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