For years I have been having pain in the hip area and down the front of my thigh. I fell on my hip 4 years ago and that is when this all started. Has been getting worse. Getting up from sitting, putting any weight on that leg, like especially going up stairs, is very painful. Also I have pain in the shin area of that leg. Whe I get out of the car and put weight on that leg it most times is very painful Have tried physical therapy and ibuprophen....nothing helps now. The worst pain is getting up from sitting and starting to walk. My entire quality of life is effected. I am 70 years old but was very, very active before this.