Hip MRI, hip pain for 9 months. What does all this mean..
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I started feeling twinges of pain ttoward the end of last year. Thought nothing of it (I had a car accident 10 years ago so these things happen on and off). The pain didn't seem to go away. I played some work team social football from February to March. After 4 weeks I could barely walk let alone attempt to run. So I took it very easy after that. Went to dr, ultrasound was performed that was clear. Then in April I went and seen a specialist who checked movement in which I said I was able to move, so he said he didn't believe me. I demanded an MRI. The MRI has come back with the following
- full thickness anterior label tear and small paralabral cyst
- further partial thickness chondrolabral junction tear extending from the Anterosuperior to superior labrum
- minor low grade strain at the iliopoas musculotendininius junction
- mild greater trochanteric bursal oedema
I went and seen my doctor again to get results to which he has said 4 weeks of rest (I've been resting since April ) and strong anti inflamitories, also been on since February. I am on week 3 of the 4 weeks til review. The pain today is incredible, it is radiating down outside of bum and thigh all the way to my knee which is throbbing.
I am a 28 year old female with 3 young children. Can someone give me an idea of what all the above means and any advice
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AnnieK rachaellea
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I googled and found an excellent article called A comprehensive review of hip labral tears - NCBI - NIH. If you google that title, you'll find it. I can't put the link in this post, but I will personal message it to you. It explains a lot. Apparently labral tears are being diagnosed more and more often these days. I've seen plenty of posts about them in this and another hip forum. At first, conservative treatment (rest, NSAIDS) is advised, but it often turns out that surgery is needed. I think that will a full tear, you will probably need surgery, but only your orthopedic surgeon can determine that. You might also want to go for a second opinion from another surgery not associated with your current one.
This is serious, as you are experiencing disability and so much pain. Be a squeaky wheel, Rachael!
linda80546 rachaellea
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Wondering how you're doing and find the attitude of your specialist disturbing. Has he now discussed the results of your MRI? How do you manage with the pain?