Hip Locking for 6 months

[shavasana]

Thank you advance for any advice. I have had this problem for months and have been treated in a variety of ways with no relief. The left side of my hip locks several times a day. I don't experience pain while walking, but if I have been sitting, squatting, or bending at the waist, and then stand, the entire joint just locks right up. I end up literally suspended for about 10 seconds until the joint releases. This has been happening for about 6 months.

I have had physical therapy, was put on Naproxen, was on crutches for several weeks, iced multiple times a day... I have also had an MRI and an MRI with dye, which was "unremarkable." I have been told that I had a stress fracture (from the first MRI), which didn't appear in the second. A labral tear was ruled out too. Now, I'm being told it's tendinitis, but does that cause locking? And I'm not in constant pain... just locking, followed by some pain that fades after 5-10 minutes.

Before the injury, my regular activities included running, cycling, yoga, and long walks. I hadn't started a new routine, although I had started to increase the speed of my runs.

Any advice is much, much appreciated. I'm anxious for this to be over!


This discussion is related to Labral Hip Tear and Arthroscopic surgery.

[Dr Vinod]

Hello!

I would still suggest you to take another independent opinion on the present day as proper diagnosis can be the only way that the orthopedician will help you.

Take care!

[shavasana]

Thanks so much for answering my question.

I have had my scans reviewed by two different teams of radiologists. The first team looked at the first MRI and thought I had a stress fracture. When I had the second MRI with dye, the second team didn't find anything. It's very strange!

I am currently not in physical therapy, but I was for 5 weeks. I am not in a lot of pain. It's the locking that's really annoying. I eat pretty well; I'm one of those annoying calorie-counters who has to have my veggies and protein in measured amounts.

It's so strange... I think my doctors have run out of possibilities with me...

[Dr Vinod]

Hello!

I would suggest you to have your scans commented by an expert radiologist as stress fractures, soft tissue injuries sometimes are difficult to diagnose and can give you complications in future.

After that you can continue physical therapy and go ahead in a progressive way and your pain will be controlled. Take intermittent NSAIDs if you have pain. Eat healthy, well balanced diet with enough protein.

Take care!