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Hip and muscle pain

Dear doctors,

After an accident, I have had a partial stiffening in my right midfoot for 4 years, wear insoles, and usually walk with a limp or assume a protective posture (as background information). For the past year, I have been experiencing increasing pain in my right hip, mainly when getting up, which then disappears after 3-4 steps. It also disappeared completely for a while. For the past 3 months, it has worsened. Now, both sides hurt, and the muscles from my thighs to lower back and abdomen feel like severe muscle soreness. The pain is greatest when I cross my legs while sitting. Even a slight pressure with a finger on the hip or pelvic bone causes more pain. The pressure from my belt also causes pain when walking. Engaging in fitness sports for 2 months has not improved anything, with no noticeable changes, positive or negative. When I search online, all I find is rheumatism or arthritis. Are these the only possibilities? Thank you for a helpful response.

Best regards,
Martina

PS
I am 35 years old, have never been pregnant, and have had no direct injury or falls.

Dr. med. Ive Dr. Schaaf

Good morning,

there are certainly more possibilities than rheumatism or arthritis. Both are rather unlikely in your case. You are too young for arthritis and rheumatism typically causes other symptoms.

You describe a pain that increases with certain positions and movements. This is most likely indicative of issues either in the area of the spine or caused by muscle misalignments, which often result in pain in the tendon insertion area or at the bone attachment site.

The doctor responsible for your symptoms would likely be an orthopedic specialist. Prior to that, your primary care physician could rule out inflammatory causes through a blood test.

If you prefer to see a non-medical practitioner, an osteopath would be the best point of contact. However, there are also doctors who offer osteopathy, usually as a private service.

If you would like to take immediate action yourself, massages, swimming in warm water, stretching exercises, and pain relievers like ibuprofen would likely be helpful. Ibuprofen, diclofenac, and similar medications not only reduce pain but also reduce inflammation locally, effectively intervening in the process.

Get well soon,

Dr. Schaaf

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