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Another question: I believe the source of my hip and leg pain is instability in my hip. I do not have the kind of acute pain that people with bone on bone describe. Rather, I feel as if my hip might collapse and as a result my other connective ligaments and tendons are trying to compensate. This leads to thigh pain, knee pain and general discomfort all the way down to my calve and shin. And I then walk with a limp. Anyone else experience similar symptoms?
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I have been experiencing hip pain but the doctor ruled out hip replacement so had a cortisone injection which did not work. After a back X-ray found my spine had quite a curve which could explain the hip issues. Never been diagnosed with scoliosis. Will now have an MRI for further diagnosis. Stay tuned.
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My symptoms were the opposite - my leg would lock up when I tried to raise it to climb stairs or a curb. But the issue was the same - total instability, I could even feel the bones moving when I rolled over in bed. The problem was severe damage to the acetabulum and femur so there was not a proper socket for the hip to pivot in. The solution was hip replacement (and the knee and back pain were resolved when I stopped limping)
What do the images on an x-ray tell your doctor? That is step one in figuring out what to do as a permanent solution.