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Sticky-outy hip

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matt14241
matt14241

Hello. Over the past few years I've become very aware that my hip on the right side sticks out in a point quite significantly (ie quite visibly when undressed). I'm not sure if it came on then or if it has always been like that, although I have taken some hard falls off my bike onto it a few years ago. That particular point doesn't really bother me and varies between no sensation at all and perhaps a very mild ache, but even that might be my imagination. However I have had quite a few running injuries over the past year on my right side, including ITBS, numerous turned ankles, and some kind of muscle strain on the hip and groin. At various times I've mentioned the protrusion and the GP has always said that it's hip bursitis and to take ibuprofen, however a) the ibuprofen hasn't made any difference and b) having had bursitis on my knee it seems very unlike that (ie little pain, no inflammation, pointy rather than generally swollen). My wife is worried that it's going to develop into something more serious as I age (I'm 38 now). Is it something I should be pressing the GP to investigate further or should I just ignore it?

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    icker matt14241

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    Hi matt

    I have just had my 3rd hip arthroscopy and in that operation I have had the bursitis dealt with in the procedure and I would recommend getting it looked at are you in the UK or overseas

    • matt14241
      matt14241 icker

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      Thanks for the advice. Yes, the UK. So are you saying my symptoms do fit with bursitis? Because my impression of bursitis from my knee is that I would expect inflammation etc?
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    icker matt14241

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    Hi matt the inside of the hip maybe worn down causing this unless you have an MRI that will pick up more than an xray. My procedure took place as I had previously had 6 other operations on the hip so had inflamed extensive scaring.

    I would suggest that your gp refer you to a specialist for further investigation.

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