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What Causes Pain From Knee To Hip?
Question: My friend has pain that travels back and forth between one knee and her hip on the same side. It hurts worse when she lies down in bed but not sitting or standing. What is this?
Brief Answer:
Nerve entrapment suspected
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Thanks for your query.
Regarding the symptoms as mentioned in your post, kindly let us know about the following:
1. Any recent illness or injury to knee or hip?
2. Sensation of radiating pain can be due to neuropathy secondary to systemic illness. Is there is significant past history of systemic disease like Diabetes, Hypertension, etc. ?
3. Any recent history of Stress, improper nutrition & lack of sleep?
4. Habit of smoking or alcohol consumption?
5. History of prolonged intake of any medication?
If your answers to the above mentioned questions are "NO" then the symptoms can be attributed to Nerve entrapment at Lumbosacral region.
Symptomatic relief can be obtained by intake of nervigenic agents (like Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folic acid) as well as multivitamin & multimineral supplements including iron, calcium & Vitamin D needs to be added in her diet.
Physiotherapy & postural exercise will be helpful.
Also make sure that your friend avoids lifting of heavy weights or twisting of her back.
If symptoms still persist, kindly consult a Neurologist & get a complete Neurological examination done.
Certain investigations like complete blood count, serum electrolyte estimation, fresh estimation of blood pressure & blood sugar levels & nerve conduction studies will be helpful to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms.
X ray & MRI of Lumbo-sacral spine can also be carried out to detect any nerve entrapment.
Wishing her a Good Health.
Please let me know if I need to clarify further.
Take care.
Nerve entrapment suspected
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Thanks for your query.
Regarding the symptoms as mentioned in your post, kindly let us know about the following:
1. Any recent illness or injury to knee or hip?
2. Sensation of radiating pain can be due to neuropathy secondary to systemic illness. Is there is significant past history of systemic disease like Diabetes, Hypertension, etc. ?
3. Any recent history of Stress, improper nutrition & lack of sleep?
4. Habit of smoking or alcohol consumption?
5. History of prolonged intake of any medication?
If your answers to the above mentioned questions are "NO" then the symptoms can be attributed to Nerve entrapment at Lumbosacral region.
Symptomatic relief can be obtained by intake of nervigenic agents (like Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folic acid) as well as multivitamin & multimineral supplements including iron, calcium & Vitamin D needs to be added in her diet.
Physiotherapy & postural exercise will be helpful.
Also make sure that your friend avoids lifting of heavy weights or twisting of her back.
If symptoms still persist, kindly consult a Neurologist & get a complete Neurological examination done.
Certain investigations like complete blood count, serum electrolyte estimation, fresh estimation of blood pressure & blood sugar levels & nerve conduction studies will be helpful to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms.
X ray & MRI of Lumbo-sacral spine can also be carried out to detect any nerve entrapment.
Wishing her a Good Health.
Please let me know if I need to clarify further.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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