Dodgy Hip!

lynnemarie1123
lynnemarie1123 Member Posts: 295
edited 3. Jan 2013, 10:05 in Living with Arthritis archive
Have just found out I have had a dodgy hip for years and years!! - this only surfaced because i had been having back pain on and off - assuming just general arthur ( i have inflammatory arthur) but have found out after having a serious massage that the muscle surrounding the hip joint has moved over the joint to protect it. I am in agony now through it all - my hip is proper burning up and the whole of my lower back!! - doing ice packs, ibrofen Gel, sr diflonfenic, co-codamol the works!! - my question is - is this quite common??

When I was first diagnosed my consultant said i had one leg longer than the other - do we think that is part of the reason why i am in the position i am now??

Help!

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    If your consultant said you had one leg longer than the other I'm surprised he didn't suggest orthotic insole(s) to correct is as, yes, it will impinge on any hip/knee problem. I almost always have one longer than the other - it varies which, depending on the latest implant - but I try to keep on top of it with the orthotist's help.

    It sounds, from your post, as if the major pain started after the 'serious massage'. I wonder if that, in itself, created a problem. Massages can help a lot but the practitioner needs to know exactly what they're doing when faced with arthritic joints. I think you should get this checked out with your GP.
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  • lynnemarie1123
    lynnemarie1123 Member Posts: 295
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi x thanks for your reply - I've bought some insoles today. When my consultant first mentioned my leg length situation it was approx 15 years ago before I started having probs with my back etc I remember him saying it might cause problems later in life! But I'd forgotten all about it tbh until now! Was in agony today! - my friend came back up and massaged it again - I've made a app with gp's who administers steriod injections for tues - but don't think I can wait that long :( x
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,183
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Lynnemarie
    i'm the same as sticky i have one leg shorter i have insoles from the orthotics at the hospital.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • lynnemarie1123
    lynnemarie1123 Member Posts: 295
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    consultant just rang - they want me to stick with gp! - they dont think its an inflammatory problem - even though my crp is thru the roof !!!
    mentioned the shorter leg situ too - no joy - my next app with consultant is not until April !!

    going to phone and get in with gp who specialises in arthritis etc at my local surgery tomorrow - hope they can help me !:( x

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