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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.
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I had a baseline X-Ray 3 years ago and another this year. Dr. said mild arthritis. To my untrained eye, both right and left hips looked the same. I have no problems with the left side, only the right. I complained about a snapping or clicking sound in the right hip when I walk or exercise. Dr did not seem interested, perhaps b/c he is part of a clinic that specializes in joint replacements. I have been doing PT exercises religiously, and the clicking has mostly subsided, but walking any length is an ongoing issue. The first injection enabled me to walk 4-5 miles, but that has now worn off.
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Hi Sue. What caused the damage to the acetabulum?