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What Causes Severe Pain In The Left Hip?

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Posted on Mon, 5 Dec 2016
Question: I have developed a severe pain in my left hip at first I thought it was psyciacia but after three weeks of pain medicine and taking it easy it has not gotten better but worse. I'am wondering if it could be my hip. it is very hard to sit and has gotten very hard to walk. I am an active person living on 3 acres and in a large house. I also do aqua arobiacs 5 days a week. I am 80 years old. do you advise me to see a hip doctor?
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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hip joint arthritis or aseptic necrosis of head of thigh bone - to rule out

Detailed Answer:
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Thank you for asking HCM

I have gone through your query. Hip joint arthritis or aseptic necrosis of head of thigh bone should be ruled out. X ray examination of bilateral hip joint will be helpful to rule out this. For sciatica the pain will be extending from lower back and run towards the whole leg. Lying down and bending legs straight will be also painful in case of sciatica. If you have such symptoms then a physical examination by orthopedician will be helpful to get clue and a MRI of lumbosacral spine will be helpful to rule out this. In case of Hip joint arthritis late stage or aseptic necrosis of head of thigh bone arthroplasty might be needed.A consultation with orthopedician is well appreciated.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
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What Causes Severe Pain In The Left Hip?

Brief Answer: Hip joint arthritis or aseptic necrosis of head of thigh bone - to rule out Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query. Hip joint arthritis or aseptic necrosis of head of thigh bone should be ruled out. X ray examination of bilateral hip joint will be helpful to rule out this. For sciatica the pain will be extending from lower back and run towards the whole leg. Lying down and bending legs straight will be also painful in case of sciatica. If you have such symptoms then a physical examination by orthopedician will be helpful to get clue and a MRI of lumbosacral spine will be helpful to rule out this. In case of Hip joint arthritis late stage or aseptic necrosis of head of thigh bone arthroplasty might be needed.A consultation with orthopedician is well appreciated. Let me know if anything not clear. I am happy to help you. Thanks.