Question 1

who should i go to if i have uneven hips, right knee pain for 5 months is resulted from walking with a limp i believe. right knee cracks and right hip pops. hips are major cause. already went to chiro. didnt do anything. who can help align my hips?

Accepted Answer

Uneve hips: You need to see an osteopath who does manipulative medicine, a chiropractor or physical therapist. Certainly uneven hips can cause knee and back issues as well.

Question 2

right knee pain radiates down to ankle sometimes up to hip. ortho sent me for mri last week waitng for results he thinks possilbe cartilidge tear. ?

Accepted Answer

MRI next step : This could be caused by a problem within the knee so an MRI is a good idea if x-rays were normal. Radiating pain in the lower extremity can also be nerve related so additional testing may be needed if MRI doesn't show the cause.

Question 3

having chronic hip (poppingsounds) and knee pain.  i'm 32female; 5'6"; 130lbs.  i have flat feet and 1.1cm leglength difference.  it's begun to impact my life. getting shoe inert from podiatrist for flat feet and to adjust leg length.what to do next?

Accepted Answer

You may have  hyperm: You may have hypermobility also known as Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. You need to discuss with your  physicians and see a rheumatologist. The most  important treatment for you is exercise.

Question 4

prednisone starting 40mg/day taper over 8 mo. sle. hip/knee pain severe past 2 months. hip pain totally new. pain chronic.possible avascular necrosis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, avascular necrosis is a possibility . An MRI would be the best study for an early diagnosis of avn.

Question 5

in a cam boot after surgery and it hurts my leg. is this expected?

Accepted Answer

Maybe not...: Call your surgeon immediately to see if he/she wants you to take it off.  It may be causing pain if it&#x27;s too tight because of foot swelling.  This can be dangerous and cause compartment syndrome so best to call right away.

Question 6

i just had hip artho, surgery for cam impingement and labral tears 10 days ago, q: i have a lot of numbness below my knee cap, why ?

Accepted Answer

Numbness: Check with your orthopedic surgeon. It may be positional from traction & position while scoped. It could also be L4 or L5 irritated lumbar nerve roots.

Question 7

what could stabbing pain in the hip and knee pain indicate?

Accepted Answer

More details needed: When is the pain present, what does it feel like, are there two separate pains or is it a continuous line of pain from your hip to knee. What was the mechanism of injury? Does it hurt when you press on the area. Some diagnoses include intrinsic hip and knee arthritis/ligament/tendon injuries, bursitis, radiculopathy, soft tissue strain, etc. Basically u need to be examined by a physician.

Question 8

what causes hip and knee pain when i sleep on my side?

Accepted Answer

see details: It is usually the result of a trochanteric bursitis and iliotibial band irritation. It is usually easy to treat so see a doctor.

Question 9

can kidney stones cause hip and knee pain?

Accepted Answer

Kidney stones: Not typically . Usual radiation is to waist, back,  groin and hip areas.

Question 10

i have  been  having  lower  back  pain  for  4  months  now  along  with  hip and  knee  pain   had  2  medial  branch  nerve  blocks  neither  help?

Accepted Answer

Need diagnosis : Sorry to hear of your problems. The best way to get improvement is an accurate diagnosis. If you’re not getting that now please get a second opinion

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Chronic hip and knee pain resulting from wearing a cam boot

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Who should i go to if i have uneven hips, right knee pain for 5 months is resulted from walking with a limp i believe. right knee cracks and right hip pops. hips are major cause. already went to chiro. didnt do anything. who can help align my hips?

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Right knee pain radiates down to ankle sometimes up to hip. ortho sent me for mri last week waitng for results he thinks possilbe cartilidge tear. ?

A member asked:

Having chronic hip (poppingsounds) and knee pain. i'm 32female; 5'6"; 130lbs. i have flat feet and 1.1cm leglength difference. it's begun to impact my life. getting shoe inert from podiatrist for flat feet and to adjust leg length.what to do next?

A member asked:

Prednisone starting 40mg/day taper over 8 mo. sle. hip/knee pain severe past 2 months. hip pain totally new. pain chronic.possible avascular necrosis?

A member asked:

In a cam boot after surgery and it hurts my leg. is this expected?

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I just had hip artho, surgery for cam impingement and labral tears 10 days ago, q: i have a lot of numbness below my knee cap, why ?

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What could stabbing pain in the hip and knee pain indicate?

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What causes hip and knee pain when i sleep on my side?

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Can kidney stones cause hip and knee pain?

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I have been having lower back pain for 4 months now along with hip and knee pain had 2 medial branch nerve blocks neither help?

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