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Knee and hip pain related?

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mrpip64
mrpip64

I have had pain in my right hip for some time now, but only when I'm in bed and lay on that side usually.  3 weeks ago I woke up with a pain down the inside of my right knee which made me limp a little.  I expected it to go off after a couple of days.  However, the limp has got worse and the pain in my hip has started at night again.  I'm now not sure whether the hip has produced the knee problem or vice versa.  Anyone else had a hip problem that produced a knee problem?  I would love to know whether anything can be done.  I don't really want to bother the GP with something if it will just go off after a few weeks, but it is getting me down as I feel like an old lady!

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  • michele_79738
    michele_79738 mrpip64

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    I am sorry you didnt get the attention with this that you need.  Perhaps it is a ligament.  Mine was and I can tell you, it was VERY painful until I got the correct injection.  Prior to being diagnosed, I had two injections just in the joint.  They did nothing.  Once it was properly diagnosed, I got relief within 3 days and it has lasted !!
    • mrpip64
      mrpip64 michele_79738

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      I'm glad that you were sorted out.  Can I ask what the diagnosis was and what the injections were?
  • michele_79738
    michele_79738 mrpip64

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    I was diagnosed with a calcification on the medial lateral ligament.  It caused an ENORMOUS amount of pain after having been on crutches because of a broken ankle on the other leg.  The injections were cortisone.  The first two that went into the joint helped only for 3 days each because the joint wasnt the source of pain.  Once the diagnosis was made, I got an injection right in the sight of the calcification.  That was the answer to my pain !  I may need another one down the road because calcifications dont go away.  But for right now I am and have been pain free for 5 weeks.
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