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Severe hip pain us getting worse. i favored my other leg because of slipped disc and it's been a year and still pain but worse. what should i do?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Hip pain: Follow up with doc. Need xrays and or MRI may be arthritis, avascular necrosis, sciatica, effusion( which can be easily managed with aspiration) ,may have had an injury to the labra . By bearing more weight on the non painfu leg you will be damaging it as well. and other joints your body need balanced mechanics. There are many minimal techniques like microdiscetomy for discs

Answered 7/3/2015

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Dr. Laurence Badgley answered

Specializes in General Practice

Osteopath: 32y fem. c/o chronic "hip pain & slipped disk". These non-specific descriptors, including "slipped disk", which does not exist except in minds of lay people, suggest that differential diagnosis has never been properly performed by a licensed physician. Sciatica has various causes, which need evaluation. Osteopaths are expert at diagnosing such problems; Chiropractors are not & should be avoided.

Answered 7/6/2015

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See Orthopedic MD: You appear to have hip pain from overuse stress on that joint. You mentioned this happened because of pain from slipped disc causing you to favor that leg & put more weight on it. See an orthopedic physician who can properly assess you & recommend a treatment plan. You might benefit from physical therapy and pain management. Surgery is usually last resort. Hope that helps.

Answered 2/11/2017

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See you physician: it's uncertain whether this pain is from the hip, from the soft tissues in the bursa, or related to the slipped disc. You need to go ahead and see your physician and get the evaluation and get the imaging correctly to be certain what the issue is.

Answered 7/7/2015

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Suggestions: Find a physiatrist, and get all of this evaluated, and get advice as to whether your hip might require orthopedic attention. A rehabilitation program, especially physical therapy will make a huge impact, and could lead to both comfort and stability. Might start with pool therapy if pain too severe.

Answered 7/7/2015

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