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What Causes Pain In My Upper Right Leg?

I have been experiencing pain in my upper right leg for a few months now. Not sure when it begun but it occurs when I try to lift my leg as in crossing it. I cannot cross my right leg onto my left knee. I have no problem crossing my left leg. I also get pain when I twist my right side. The pain feels like it is deep inside my upper right leg joint. I also cannot get down on a flag surface since that requires crossing my legs which I cannot do. From a standing or sitting position, I have no problem bending or lifting my leg straight up or down but cannot lift or bend it at any angle.
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

I have studied your case.

Your symptoms suggest osteoarthritis of your knee leading to inability to sit cross leg.
You need to take cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate [glucosamine], that you need to take for couple of months.

I will advise to do X ray knee weight bearing and if required MRI knee can be done and if there is severe destruction of menisci then arthroscopic shaving can be done.

Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with knee exercises
Mild deformity can not be corrected with just medication,but further progression of deformity can be corrected.


VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION: Hyaluronic acid injections given into the joint (especially large joints like knee joint) in prescribed dosages will give good short term pain relief in arthritic joints ranging from 1-2 years.
Newer modalities for cartilage injury include autologous chondrocyte implantation[ ACI] which helps in treatment of cartilage destruction.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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What Causes Pain In My Upper Right Leg?

Hello, I have studied your case. Your symptoms suggest osteoarthritis of your knee leading to inability to sit cross leg. You need to take cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate [glucosamine], that you need to take for couple of months. I will advise to do X ray knee weight bearing and if required MRI knee can be done and if there is severe destruction of menisci then arthroscopic shaving can be done. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with knee exercises Mild deformity can not be corrected with just medication,but further progression of deformity can be corrected. VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION: Hyaluronic acid injections given into the joint (especially large joints like knee joint) in prescribed dosages will give good short term pain relief in arthritic joints ranging from 1-2 years. Newer modalities for cartilage injury include autologous chondrocyte implantation[ ACI] which helps in treatment of cartilage destruction. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.