hip knee pain
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Q: What causes hip/knee pain when laying down?
Whenever i am laying down or sitting down for too long my hips and legs start hurting terribly. It radiates down to my knees sometimes, and it seems like if i’m laying on my side, the hip that is up hurts, but not the other one. They pain goes away if i get up and walk around for a while. Anyone got any advice?
A: I also have pain in the topmost hip when I’m lying on my side. I find putting a cushion or pillow between my legs helps reduce the stress on that hip joint and so helps with the pain.
Q: What is name of medical condition causing hip and knee pain?
A physiotherapist has diagnosed a condition that I have, but has not told me a name for the condition. Does anyone know? The curve in my lower spine is more pronounced than normal, this causes my pelvis to be more tilted than normal, and that causes my thigh muscles to be shorter than they should be. The shortening of my thigh muscles pulls my hip and knee joints out of alignment, causing pain in my hip and knee joints.
There is no cure for this condition apart from physiotherapy exercises and pain management, but there has got to be a proper medical term for it with more details on the web.
A: From typing a lot of X-ray reports, I know that the exaggerated spinal curve is called “lordosis”, which you could try looking up. It sounds like a very unpleasant condition, and I hope and pray you will find the best treatment and/or a miracle. I was healed of having one leg shorter than the other through Christian prayer, so there is hope for you too! ( plus, I have found a useful sports injury page about lordosis which recommends some exercises….)
Q: IS there a connection from the hip to knee pain?
I started having pain in my right hip a few days ago. It was really aching & clicking with every move, now it has moved down to my knee.
WOW!! You guys are quick. I am just 40 but walk alot in a job that I have been doing only 2 months. FAST Walking
A: We usually ‘change our postures’ when we have a pain in our bodies.. and then the ‘pain travels’ to other areas – either up or down. Please see your doctor to find out how you hurt your hip. GL!
Q: What can I do to help decrease my knee and hip pain?
I’ve had problems with my knees for a while. Several years ago I was told I had bone spurs and was given a shot. About a year ago my knees started to bother me again when stooping, going up and down stair and extensive walking. Lately, the pain has moved up toward my hip and town my leg and its chronic. If I lay on that side the pain is worse and penetrating. I haven’t been evaluated for this new problems. When bending my knees I can hear it scrubbing. Could the knee and hip pain be connected?
A: Having had problems with my knees I can offer this advice with experience. You need to go and see an Orthopod. Putting off seeing a surgeon might save you money now but in the long run you will suffer much more later on. Every time you flex you cause more damage inside and the result will be early onset of arthritis. Having you knees scoped will repair the damage already done and allow you to be pain free. It can be done in one day with easy recuperation. I eventually had both knees replaced (one twice) because I put off getting the help I needed.
Q: What can I do for back hip and knee pain?
I have been having chronic pain in my back, hip and knees. I’m taking Ibprofen 800mg 3 times a day, but its not always helpful, I asked my doctor for something stronger and she said no, so I don’t know what do do, I can’t hardly sleep at night.
I haven’t been diagnosed but my doctor said I was at risk for otheioarthritis(sp) I will take the suggestion to see a chiropractor tho I’m not sure that will help with my knees, this is gross but it feels like shards of glass in there everytime I move it, the cartolage(sp) has broken up/worn away due to my knee caps not being where there suppose to be.
and btw I love the suggestion for a long back and massage. That would be awesome, althought I don’t know anyone that friendly right now lol
A: Honestly, see a good orthopedic doctor. Indeed, what you are suffering from is disintegrating cartilidge in th eknee (behind the kneecaps) and you are headed for BIG trouble. Believe me, see an orthopedic doctor now for a complete evaluation, X-rays, and other diagnostic tests. Structural malalignment of the kneecaps is trouble now and later. DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT, try and treat this yourself. You need a qualified orthopedic doctor to evaluate you. Anything short of this and you will live to regret it.
Q: My husband suffers from knee and hip pain from a wreck?
My husband was on a motorcycle and was ran into by a car. He has rodes in his right leg, screws in the knee and ankle. This has been almost 7 yrs. ago. He still suffers with pain in his knee and hip. He gets around really good. But due to the pain it limits him sometimes on his activities and especially with our intimate love life. Should he have his leg checked out? What can I do to help?
A: after your husbands accident, he suffered a serious trauma, when you break bones, tear ligaments, and injured muscle tissue in a significant accident, he will suffer for the rest of his life. your body signals the areas of injury to produce bone (calcium) to help the injury heal, sometimes too much and its like coloring a picture out side the lines, the excess build up of calcium, causes, spurs, and arthritis, and a condition called degenitive joint disease, and the hardware he has the rods and screws create a unbending and unyielding, sometimes just from normal movement he can have a microscopic reaction to the area, and all the small nerve endings are activated, and this causes a episode new pain,when he had the accident i am sure the doctor sent him to therapy. He will have to do exercises (stretching, passive) and hot packs, whenever his has a crisis (increased pain and alot of symptoms). good luck, adjust to what you can still do, and try to have a good quality of life despite your injury, keep it movin!!!
Q: Has anyone ever heard of severe leg, knee, and hip pain asociated with hypothyroidism, or low clacium levels?
I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and I had the radioactive iodine treatments, and I have experienced calcium deficiency problems. Now, I am having severe hip, knee, and leg pain that is unbearable…does anyone know what this could be???
A: I am sorry to hear about ur recent diagnosis. Please talk to ur Physician about this, as he/she needs to know about these symptoms. I have a few sites below that may help answer some questions, but, again, contact ur Physician. He/she needs to know about these symptoms. Have a good day- and good luck! I will say a prayer for you.
Q: What do I do about knee and hip pain from working out?
My knee and hip started hurting after a workout the other day. What’s up with that?
I was doing step ups on a stool.
A: Ice and heat alternating for 20 mins each. Do low impact excersize and stretch. Joint pain is often due to weak supporting muscles. Typically continued work-outs will correct the problem through increased muscle strength.
Q: anybody out there a doctor i have leg knee hip pain?
pain in my hip knee and leg just under knee also the leg feels fatter than the other one and i feel it is longer than the other one, please don’t tell me i need put down i’m only a 53 female
A: I have hip, upper leg and knee pain, I had xrays and ct scan, turns out my kneecaps are buggered.
The pain in my leg and hip was deferred pain from the knee, nothing actually wrong with my leg and hip, but as I was limping with knee pain, it affected my hip and leg.
All I can suggest is to see your gp who can examine you, and refer you for tests if necessary.
Im 37 but feel 80 some days, I get so much pain in my legs, and I stand all day in work, but a mixture of physio exercises, painkillers, and anti-inflammatories help a lot.
Good luck!
xx
Q: What causes pain in the knee & hip at the same time?
I have extreme pain in my outer hip and in my knee. I know I need to go to the doctor but I am wondering if anyone knows what could be causing this and what is the best type of doctor to see. Would a chiropractor be my first stop to check for syatica (sp?)?
Thanks to anyone who can give input.
A: You could potentially have an issue with your iliotibial band which runs down the lateral part of your leg. A chiropractor could relieve some of the pain by realigning your hips, but I would recommend going to see an orthopedic specialist. Speaking from experience, (I have snapping hip syndrome or “Dancer’s Hip” caused by the snapping of my iliosoas tendon) it’s your best option to get it checked out because living with pain gets exhausting.
Q: knee and hip pain?
I have severe scoliois had an oeration at age 12 am now 51 could my back hip and knee pain be from this and how do I find a doctor in my area to help me
A: it culd be because an abnormal curvature in the spine (scoliosis) can negatively effect the joints below it, also with aging there are the occasional aches and pains. Go to a walk in clinic near you and im sure they will give you something for your pain.
Q: Knee pain after hip replacement surgery?
I had a hip replacement at age 21 and am now 31 years old. I’ve been having knee pain. Especially after doing things like standing and walking for a long time, like when going to the mall , grocery shopping for a couple hours and after playing paintball. Do I need a knee brace? I have a lift in my shoe to to make up for the difference in leg length. It helps when I got a taller lift but still have some pain. Can anyone tell me if a knee brace would help
A: Please don’t try to self-treat. Your very young age and the fact that you have already had a replaced hip for 10 years means that you cannot mess around when it comes to joint pain. You don’t state the reason for your initial hip replacement (was it because of AVN or dysplasia or a hip injury?) Instead, have your knee and hip checked out by your orotho surgeon and tell him/her about the pain you are having. Your knee might just be strained or injured and need rest and/or some kind of physical therapy or you might be having referred pain from somewhere else (such as the hip). You may indeed be correct about trying a knee brace but wouldn’t it be more sensible to get the doctor’s take on the matter first before you go spending money on braces, massages, and other nostrums?
Q: Hip and knee pain while running?
So i’m a Senior in high school and i run xc, soccer and track. Since my freshman year i’ve had really bad hip and knee pain. the pain is in my right knee on the knee cap and below it. The hip pain is also on the right on the outside of the hip. My knees and hip constantly pop and if they don’t it’s extremly uncomfotable the joint goes in and out of socket.
dr. gave me a high dosage of ib profen to take, but just hides pain. Almost unbearable. I run around 50 miles a week on the sidewalk (not much grass where i live).
I use brooks adrenaline gts shoes i protate i’m 5′4 17 yrs and 113 pounds.
could it be my right leg is longer than left leg?
A: It certainly could be that leg is longer than the other. You might be having trouble with you i.t. band( iliotibial band). Or you could have an alignment problem with your knee cap or hips. In any case I would just go see an orthopedist(if you didn’t already). It’s hard to say what you should do about it but that’s just some ideas. Good Luck….hope you figure out what’s up.
ps. I think that it’s probably i.t. band related.
Q: Continuous Hip and knee pain.?
I’ve been having hip and knee pain for about 2 years now. The hip pain is worse and more often then the knee pain. But both are quite irritating and at times, make it so I am unable to get out of bed. I went to the doctor for my hips, they took x-rays, but they said there was nothing they could see that would be causing the pain. (Such as a fracture or rheumatoid arthritis) I’ve tried minimizing my activities but it continues non-the-less. Is there anything I could do, or not do, to help either minimize, or get ride of the pain altogether? Other then being bedridden for the rest of my life.
A: Your knee pain is most likely referred pain from your hip – there are a number of connective muscles/tendons running from the hip to knee. As the hip is structurally quite a complex joint, there could be a myriad of things wrong with it and can be exceptionally difficult to diagnose. Whilst x-rays are almost always the first port of call as they can pick up on structural abnormalities, they do not pick up on soft tissue damage. Your best shot would be to get a referral for an MRI. Although a little pricey, it will pick up on almost anything. Presently suffering from a labral tear due to a sporting accident, I know how frustrating hip injuries can be! I wish you all the best and a hopefully quick recovery.
Q: Hip pain, weak joints, now knee pain?
Background: I have had weak joints for quite a while (I’m 17). My hip clicks when I walk, on the left side usually, when I’m laying down occasionally it’ll slip out of the joint and I’ll have to jerk to get it back. Also, I don’t know if it is connected but lately I’ve noticed that strange movements in my arm/hand will cause me to pinch nerves. (Tingling in fingers and hand)
I stand for 4.5 hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays for work and today my hip and knee are in quite a lot of pain and I was wondering what could be causing this because I am so young.
My uncle is a chiropractor, could he help this?
A: well your uncle can help you…..especially if he is a chiropractor……you should also add details like..did anybody else had this problem in your family…..did your joints always pain..or only under work stress….another thing..it should never happen at this age…so u should consult him….
