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Pain In Hip, Buttock, Front Leg, Increases While Walking. Taken Cortisone Injections. Opinion?
I am 54 yrs. old and have pain in my rt. hip, sometimes in the buttock and going down the front of my leg. I also have pain on the outside of my hip and it's worse when I lie on it. I've had 2 injections of cortisone, heat, ice, laser treatment... my physician thinks it's bursitis/ sciatic.... Everytime I try to go for a walk or any even sitting, the pain increases. What do you think is the problem and can you suggest any help.
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Hi,
At this age there is likely of having degenerative changes in hip joint or spines giving rise to this problem.
Go for x-ray hip joint and lumbo-sacral spines.
There might be possibility of having osteoporosis as well.
Take calcium, vitamin A and D supplements.
Go for physiotherapy.
Ok and take care.
At this age there is likely of having degenerative changes in hip joint or spines giving rise to this problem.
Go for x-ray hip joint and lumbo-sacral spines.
There might be possibility of having osteoporosis as well.
Take calcium, vitamin A and D supplements.
Go for physiotherapy.
Ok and take care.
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