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Diagnosed With Sclerotic Hip With Bone Island

My brother claims to have sclerotic hip with bone island and stays in the bed a lot. Are there other things he can do to relieve the pain. I think staying in bed is hurting him more than doing him any good. He is unemployed and uninsured. He takes pain pills and stays in the bed. Is staying in the bed the best thing he can do?
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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Hi Your brother has sclerotic hip with bone island and he prefers to be in bed rather than working actively . I would like to know what exactly is the cause of sclerosis in the hip. Most commonly it is arthritis of hip which may be very painful while walking .In such Condition it is better to go for orthopedic consultation and see what he says. Most of these patients require joint replacement. Also ask your brother to use walking aids like crutches / walker which help in walking by reducing the load on hip.
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Diagnosed With Sclerotic Hip With Bone Island

Hi Your brother has sclerotic hip with bone island and he prefers to be in bed rather than working actively . I would like to know what exactly is the cause of sclerosis in the hip. Most commonly it is arthritis of hip which may be very painful while walking .In such Condition it is better to go for orthopedic consultation and see what he says. Most of these patients require joint replacement. Also ask your brother to use walking aids like crutches / walker which help in walking by reducing the load on hip.