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Upper Hamstring/Lower Buttock Pain

Posted by bdaro1 @bdaro1, Jun 23 8:12am

Hi, My wife (47) thought she pulled her hamstring muscle in February of 2025 while shoveling. We are in June of 2026 and the pain has not gotten better and may have even worsened. She has seen about 7 or 8 different doctors (physiatrists and ortho specialists in spine, hamstring, hip, etc, as well as PT). She has had Spinal MRIs (no change from a pre-injury scan), Hamstring MRI (no issues), Hip MRI (degeneration was seen I believe but not anything that would lead the doctor to believe it is causing the pain), nerve studies (normal). She has undergone dry needling, which seems to have made it worse. She has had spinal injections, hamstring injections (X-Ray guided into where it meets the hip). She went to PT and did Laser therapy and another machine as well. The hamstring doctor doesnt believe it is periformis syndrome, and all the doctors keep saying is "at least you dont have to have surgery" and "I am at a loss". The pain is impacting her uality of life at this point. Working out and activity makes it worse. She is taking LOTS of advil. Laying down makes it better. Sitting on hard surfaces makes it worse. The last thing we want is for her to have to go on a narc. But also the amount of Ibuprofen being taken is alot. We just need some answers and not sure where to turn next. We are in Massachusetts. Anyone else have anything similar?

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dcdusek | @dcdusek | Jun 25 10:43am

It could possibly be the pudendal nerve or the proximal femoral cutaneous nerve. And if she has an MRN, it can show nerve damage rather than an MRI. I have an injury to that area as well and sitting is a major challenge.

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jpeach | @jpeach | Jun 26 8:39am
In reply to @rockon79 "@jpeach I have suffered severe spinal stenosis plus other deterioration in the lumbar area for quite..." + (show)
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@jpeach I have suffered severe spinal stenosis plus other deterioration in the lumbar area for quite some time now. Most of the remedies you mention are for pain relief (I do understand how important that is for any quality of life). Unless the actual cause is addressed the pain will continue and most likely get worse. With stenosis the spinal nerve is actually physically pinched and otherwise aggravated by a narrowing of it's canal in the spine. If left unaddressed that constant abrasion of the spinal nerve worsens leading to more pain and possibly other serious issues. That was my diagnosis anyways-yours sounds similar since you mentioned "serious". In my case the remedy was surgery since that was the ONLY method that could remove enough offending bone and tissue to create the proper space that would stop the nerve from further damage. It is a big decision-I hope this might help.

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@rockon79 I agreecwith you, but Ortho Surgeon told me because I have osteoperosis, I am not a good candidate for a fusion, as the screws could move and it may not heal for a long time. I have had to accept my pain, and that's why I take the RX and exercise.

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