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Limited hip movement
Limited hip movement is a symptom that can be caused by a variety of different conditions, both inside the hip and outside the hip. A doctor usually assess the range of motion of the hip, feels for clicking or locking, and any pain. An examination of the lower back and knee may also occur.
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A 16-year old female asked:
I am experiencing hip pain, difficulty walking, limited hip movement and low back pain ?
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A 27-year old male asked:
I am experiencing groin pain. The following also describe me: Sudden urge to urinate, Limited hip movement, Urinary hesitancy, Pain with urination, and Unable to bear weight. What should I do?
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A 35-year old female asked:
I am experiencing hip pain. The following also describe me: Limited hip movement, Knee pop, Knee pain, and Hip muscle weakness. What should I do?
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A 17-year old female asked:
My Sister is experiencing hip pain, limited hip movement, hip stiffness and pelvic pain. The following also describe her: Leg pain, Back pain, and Reduced spinal flexibility. What should she do?
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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?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I am experiencing severe hip pain, back pain and leg pain But just the front part of my leg from my hip down to my knee. hip locks, limited movement?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Xray: Both Hips AP, Frogleg. Results: Sclerotic lines both femoral heads. Symptoms: pain/clicking sound/limited range movement. Do i need new hip?
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A 20-year old female asked about a female:
My 3 year olds left hip pops a lot during movement and activity is this something to be concerned about? No pain or any other symptoms.
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A male asked:
I had artificial hips installed 19 years ago. The bearing surfaces are wearing out. Should they be replaced? The hips work well, but are somewhat less smooth in movement. Some additional pain.
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A 60-year old female asked:
Intense pain accompanied by loss of movement right hip?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Sharp sudden hip pain made worse by pressure/movement ?
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A female asked:
Is it normal to have ovulation pain that can only be felt with movement? The pain goes when I am still. Lower right inside hip/back, no other symptoms
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A 36-year old asked:
What causes behind hip/buttock pain even with no movement?
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A 40-year old female asked:
I have a burning sensation in my hips, in the back area, it happens with movement and with rest. Should i be worried?
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A 26-year old male asked about a 21-year old female:
On/off sharp stabbing pain,above right hip n back.Better with position change/movement(pain still come back after awhile).Seem to worsen when press?
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A male asked:
Sudden onset of bilateral hip pain. My wife had a sudden onset of bilateral hip pain today (in the groin area). (no injury, sudden movement, no pain anywhere else, etc) it was not painful to sit, or to stand, but as soon as she started to walk, the pain
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A 22-year old female asked:
I have perthes disease and 19 weeks pregnant! i don't have very much movement in my hips. Will it be possible for me to give birth naturally ?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I have had bowel problems i have a bad diet and don't drink or exercise enough which caused constipation earlier i had a bowel movement which came out fine but was small pieces i have recently had hip pain and a lot of stress/anxiety recently aswell?
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A 20-year old male asked:
I woke up today at 6am as I have woke up with right hip dull ache its really painful and I don't have a appetite and I also have the feeling that I need to have a bowel movement but can't also my testicle are sore and it hurts to walk what to do?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Had a lumbar puncture on dec 24 and have severe pain in my back that radiates down throuh my hips and worsens with any movement. Is this normal?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Would lower back/upper hip pain in the mornings that gets better throughout the day with movement and exercise be anything serious like cancer?
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A female asked:
My hip hurts after I do anything that requires lower body movement (running, soccer) and then it keeps hurting even after I've finished playing. ?
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A 42-year old male asked about a 44-year old female:
My wife has a uncontrollable muscle movement in her legs when sit or lays down but when I move her hip one way or other it slows the movement down?
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A 56-year old female asked:
Hip has become very painful, limiting movement and exercise. It's been 5 weeks and whole leg now sore. Would cordisone help or should I wait it out?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Hurting on the front of my left hip. Tingling and numbness in my left thigh. I feel a weird movement of my muscles on the same thigh. ?
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A 57-year old female asked:
Sacrum stiff, pelvic/hip movement cause pain, esp morning n after inactivity. Muscles at hip spasm. No pain at groin. What can be the cause?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Right side pelvic, lower back and hip pain? Cancer? Or other possibilities, please? Movement makes pelvic pain worse. Thank you in advance !
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A 29-year old female asked:
Right outer hip pain. Constant aching for months. Popping when walking. Sharp pain with certain movement. Currently in pt but pain is worse.
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A 26-year old male asked about a 21-year old female:
Left flank near the hips hurt sometimes with movement and almost with constant dull ache.Sometimes the pain is in front the hip.mild discomfort to pee
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A 58-year old female asked:
Tendon that goes from thigh to pubic area started hurting. Sharp throbbing pain. Worse with ANY movement. Comes/goes. Hip pain over a year. What is it?
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