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Left Hip Pain, Unstable Knee, Feels Like It Will Dislocate. History Of Right Tibial Tuberosity, Medial Release. Arthritis?

HI! I ve had intermittent left hip pain over the past few years. Over the past 8 weeks or so my left knee has been feeling increasingly unstable to the point where it feels like its going to dislocate. I am currently awaiting my plain xray results as my GP is very concerned that my left hip ROM is markedly decreased from my right. I have previously had a Right Tibial Tuberosity and lateral/medial release when I was 19. I am now 38 and wondering if they are suspecting arthritis or more ligament type problems? Any thoughts/suggestions? Many thanks, K.
Wed, 11 Jul 2012
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
There can be several causes for your symptoms. If the pain is in the front, we should be looking to rule out conditions like avascular necrosis, osteoarthritis, ileopectienal bursitis and rheumatoid arthritis. If it is in the back of the hip, we should rule out sacroilitis, sciatic nerve irritation and lumbar disc disease. If its in the side of the hip, trochanteric bursitis, osteoarthritis and lumbar disc disease needs to be considered.
If the Xray is normal, we need to do an MRI to find out what's going on.
Till then, I would suggest you use some support like a cane or a walker to walk. Its only when we know what's wrong can we begin the right treatment
Hope this helps
Regards
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Left Hip Pain, Unstable Knee, Feels Like It Will Dislocate. History Of Right Tibial Tuberosity, Medial Release. Arthritis?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. There can be several causes for your symptoms. If the pain is in the front, we should be looking to rule out conditions like avascular necrosis, osteoarthritis, ileopectienal bursitis and rheumatoid arthritis. If it is in the back of the hip, we should rule out sacroilitis, sciatic nerve irritation and lumbar disc disease. If its in the side of the hip, trochanteric bursitis, osteoarthritis and lumbar disc disease needs to be considered. If the Xray is normal, we need to do an MRI to find out what s going on. Till then, I would suggest you use some support like a cane or a walker to walk. Its only when we know what s wrong can we begin the right treatment Hope this helps Regards