What Causes Lower Back Pain On My Left Side Above My Hip Area?

Posted on Wed, 11 Jun 2014

Question: I have a lower back pain on my left side about my hip area that will not go away. the pain will shut through my hip and into the top part of my leg

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Needs physical examination and x-ray

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
After going through your suffering, few possibilities are there like-
1. Hip joint arthritis-as any pathology of hip leads to referred pain around knee and upper leg. How your movement at hip, are you able to sit crossing legs?
2. Sacroiliac joint dysfunction- These are the joint where spine gets joined with the pelvis. Typically, it leads to sciatica pain.
To confirm it needs physical examination along with x-ray to reach any diagnosis.
For now you may take ibuprofen to reduce pain and do ice fomentation.
Massage and physiotherapy may not help at this stage.

Hope this information suffices.
Take care and I shall be glad to answer any further query.
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX chugh, Orthopaedic surgeon
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