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My left hip is waking me up with radiating pain going down my legs, if i sleep on that side, sit too long, move too much. this has been going on 2 mos?

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Dr. Kenneth Smith answered

Radiculopathy: The pain you describe is more suggestive of lumbar disc problem than primary hip pain.

Answered 9/28/2016

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