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Hip and knee pain question. do all hip problems send pain down the leg towards the knee?

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Most likely: Yes pain in the hip joint and the surrounding area send pain toward the knee area. Thank you.

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Answered 6/18/2022

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Yes: Hip pain can start in the groin and can travel down the front of the thigh portion of the leg to the knee. I have seen patients that have had arthroscopies on their knees only to find out that the problem was in the hip.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Hip and knee pain question. do all hip problems send pain down the leg towards the knee?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered

Dr Kuitems and 4 doctors agreed

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