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Hip Injury. Should I Get MRI?

I waitress In a poker room and stepped on a poker chip rack and I slammed onto the floor hitting my right hip and gave myself whiplash. I got up and finished my shift but when I got home I felt like I had been in a car accident... It's been 4 months and I have put off going to a doctor because the casino has to give me a drug test and I won't be able to return to work until results are back. I dont do drugs but depend on tips to pay bills. Can I ask my regular family doc to give me a referral for an MRI ??? I just had thermography done and am waiting on those results
Fri, 5 Jul 2013
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Hello and welcome to HCM,

The history given by you suggests that you have sustained an injury around the hip joint and probably the back.
It is important to visit an orthopedician for clinical examination and relevant investigations.
Whether MRI is required or not will be decided by the orthopedician after examination.
So, instead or getting a referral for a MRI, get a referral to an orthopedician.
The injury should not be ignored as it can lead to long term sequelae.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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Hip Injury. Should I Get MRI?

Hello and welcome to HCM, The history given by you suggests that you have sustained an injury around the hip joint and probably the back. It is important to visit an orthopedician for clinical examination and relevant investigations. Whether MRI is required or not will be decided by the orthopedician after examination. So, instead or getting a referral for a MRI, get a referral to an orthopedician. The injury should not be ignored as it can lead to long term sequelae. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal