A 49-year-old male asked:

I have joint pain in my hips and in my left leg muscles and knees .what could be the cause of this? the legs pain hurts mainly when i lay on it.

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Dr. John Michalskianswered

Orthopedic Surgery 38 years experience

Leg pain: Sounds like sciatica/referred pain. May be hip arthritis or synovitis. Check with your orthopedic surgeon. Get imaging.

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