A 32-year-old member asked:
Any reasons why my hip bones stick out wider than my butt / thighs?
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Dr. Amy Sewickanswered
Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery
Hip bones: Everyone's body is unique. The amount and location of body fat as well as muscle mass can help determine what parts of your body are more prominent.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
I always trip when walking. Any imbalance on my leg bones? My feet seem too wide for a girl toes have wide spaces is this also the reason i trip, why?
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
A gait problem: It sounds like you might be in-toeing/and or pronating. It has nothing to do with the width of your foot, but the angle of your gait. You might als... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
I am experiencing hip pain, difficulty walking, limited hip movement and bone pain. The following also describe me: Unable to bear weight and Hip stiffness. Im in soccer and cannot bear any weight on my left leg, its mostly in my bone. Cause?
Dr. Harold Fieldsanswered
Family Medicine 63 years experience
Pain: You need to see a doctor, get an X-ray and a definitive diagnosis. You may have inflammation or even a hairline fracture. Good Luck
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A 17-year-old female asked:
My hip bone hurts when i press on it. The pain radiates down my leg sometimes. I have an appointment with the doctor in one week. Any idea of cause?
Dr. Ilya Averbuchanswered
48 years experience
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A 83-year-old female asked:
I have bone on bone in my right hip.. Would that cause my upper right leg to hurt? In the morning especially it's hard to walk without feeling the pain in the upper leg. Thank you?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
commonest cause at your age is arthritis
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Please what could be the cause of hip dislocation without any form of accident occur? as I'm speaking to you now my right leg is shorter than my left leg it started like a normal hip pain but now my bone is coming out by it self and it hurts a lot?
Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPManswered
Podiatry 44 years experience
You need to seek orthopedic care as soon as possible. This is something that needs to be corrected. Could be hereditary
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Reviewed May 18, 2022
Last updated Aug 23, 2017
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