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Does Pain In My Upper Leg And Hip Indicate Arthritis?
Question: I have been getting a pain in my upper left leg at the hip it occurs when i lay on that side or after sitting for a period of time and once i get up could this be arthritis?
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be arthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that in females arthritis may not present with hip pain as first manifestation . This is highly unlikely .
Assigning a reason as to why its occuring is very difficult but an X ray of hip joints is required to rule out sacroilitis . Sometimes spondyloarthropathy can present with hip pain . If you get low backache or any of your family members suffer from some kind of arthritis or history of psoriasis or inflammatory bowel disease then its a reason to evaluate further a these are rare types of arthritis presenting with hip pain .
Any other associated feature if you could tell will be very helpful in guiding your further.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Unlikely to be arthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that in females arthritis may not present with hip pain as first manifestation . This is highly unlikely .
Assigning a reason as to why its occuring is very difficult but an X ray of hip joints is required to rule out sacroilitis . Sometimes spondyloarthropathy can present with hip pain . If you get low backache or any of your family members suffer from some kind of arthritis or history of psoriasis or inflammatory bowel disease then its a reason to evaluate further a these are rare types of arthritis presenting with hip pain .
Any other associated feature if you could tell will be very helpful in guiding your further.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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