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Pain r hip that wraps around to front groin and under buttox when i walk i bucklle hard the cortizone (hydrocortisone) shot didn't work when they said it was bursitis?

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Need more info: Age , sex, any truma? Usually with no trauma happen as a result inflamatory cascades. Second most from your kidny or back or pelvic area or hip joint. All can be anarrowed down with examination and blood tests.

Answered 4/25/2014

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