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What Causes Hip Pain After An Accident?
Hi, I ve was in an auto accident about back in April where I was at a complete stop and someone struck the rear of my vehicle going about 30 miles per hour. I know I ve had swelling and pain in my lower back and have been taking Ibuprofen and Neproxan to help that (no.. I didn t go the the ER or see a doctor but lower back pain is common with this type of injury and a few months earlier I hurt my lower back where the Dr said that there was swelling in that area). That has helped me to move around and function. My question is, would the pain cause phantom pain on my left side around my hip (not hip.. a little higher) area? You know where you put your hands on your hips but your hands are above the hip.. right there is so uncomfortable that it hurts to roll over or turn. What do you think (besides going to see a Doctor). :)
Wed, 13 Apr 2016
hi,
thank you for providing the brief history of you.
As you mentioned you faced an accident and after which you are having a pain in the hip. As reading your history, i can understand that you were hit from behind and then you had a fall. Now to understand this mechanism, you need to understand some physics here. As when you are hit from behind, your body is not prepared to take the force applied on it. Also, due to the hit from the back, the body has gone into extension in the spine level and later on fallen down. So there might be chances of soft tissue injury which needs an assessment. Also, an MRI of the lumbar spine is advised. I agree to you, that most RTA will have back pain, and all are not serious, but without examining deciding on a general terms is a baseless understanding. Taking self medication is also not advised, as if the injury is big you may be trying to reduce the pain but the other factors of the soft tissue injury will be present and may get worsen as well. I will advice to get your spine assessed, as spine is an important segment in the human body and needs a real attention. also to understand that, due to any injury now, the later disadvantages are present. Afterall its totally your call and you can decide better.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
thank you for providing the brief history of you.
As you mentioned you faced an accident and after which you are having a pain in the hip. As reading your history, i can understand that you were hit from behind and then you had a fall. Now to understand this mechanism, you need to understand some physics here. As when you are hit from behind, your body is not prepared to take the force applied on it. Also, due to the hit from the back, the body has gone into extension in the spine level and later on fallen down. So there might be chances of soft tissue injury which needs an assessment. Also, an MRI of the lumbar spine is advised. I agree to you, that most RTA will have back pain, and all are not serious, but without examining deciding on a general terms is a baseless understanding. Taking self medication is also not advised, as if the injury is big you may be trying to reduce the pain but the other factors of the soft tissue injury will be present and may get worsen as well. I will advice to get your spine assessed, as spine is an important segment in the human body and needs a real attention. also to understand that, due to any injury now, the later disadvantages are present. Afterall its totally your call and you can decide better.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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