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Question: When my husband walks his hip down the side of his leg down to his ankle it hurts the right the left from his knee to his ankle and there's no tender spot it just hurts and when bending over both hips and the knees hurt and he can't stand on his right leg he can't stand any length of time without moving not both hips just right hip
Brief Answer:
Could be due to weak Bones.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.
Well there are two conditions that can cause these symptoms.
1. Osteoporosis : is a condition where the density of bones starts reducing making the bones weak and vulnerable to spontaneous fractures.
2. Disc prolapse with Radiculopathy : In this condition , the intervertebral disc ( which is situated in between the bones of spine ) gets displaced from its place . Because of this , there occurs compression of nerves .
These nerve compression can cause pain ranging from back to thighs to knee to toes.
We need to evaluate what is the cause in his case . In that regard I recommend the following tests .
Dual Energy X ray Absoprtiometer ( DEXA ) of Lumbar SPine , Hip Joint, Serum Vitamin D3 levels and MRI Lumbar Spine .
Revert back with the reports.
Regards.
Could be due to weak Bones.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.
Well there are two conditions that can cause these symptoms.
1. Osteoporosis : is a condition where the density of bones starts reducing making the bones weak and vulnerable to spontaneous fractures.
2. Disc prolapse with Radiculopathy : In this condition , the intervertebral disc ( which is situated in between the bones of spine ) gets displaced from its place . Because of this , there occurs compression of nerves .
These nerve compression can cause pain ranging from back to thighs to knee to toes.
We need to evaluate what is the cause in his case . In that regard I recommend the following tests .
Dual Energy X ray Absoprtiometer ( DEXA ) of Lumbar SPine , Hip Joint, Serum Vitamin D3 levels and MRI Lumbar Spine .
Revert back with the reports.
Regards.
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