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I have a hip fracture in my acetabulum, just developed pain on the inside groin area. should i be concerned? or is this normal with a hip fracture?

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Dr. Marc Tressler answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Arthritis: An acetabulum fracture is a hip joint fracture. By definition, all joint fractures are subject to post-traumatic arthritis. Groin pain is how hip arthritis presents. If the fracture is still in the healing phase, the groin pain may represent a loose body or fragment of bone (from the fracture) trapped in the joint. This is bad and should be addressed if present to prevent rapid onset arthritis.

Answered 3/19/2014

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