Seem to have re-activated my hip fracture and now I can't walk

• By pgreene
• Posted August 5, 2008 at 10:59 am
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It would be wise to contact your doctor. You might want to find someone for a second opinion if you are pleased with the doctor that originally treated you.

Peggy

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• By MSGSUZANNE24
• Posted August 6, 2008 at 8:19 am
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Of course you need to see a doctor. At this point you need a thorough work-up: bone density test, blood, urine. And, of course, X-ray and possibly an MRI. You should get a referral (if you are in a plan that requires a referral) to an endocrinologist or a rheumatologist. Both specialize in osteoporosis--which you need to rule out. It's certainly rare to have osteopenia or osteoporosis at 27. You may have a different disorder altogether. Follow through and get back to us. Michele

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• By sonia8
• Posted August 7, 2008 at 2:14 pm
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Thanks. Of course I did need to go to a Doctor. I appreciate both your responses. I have been diagnosed with osteoporosis 5 years ago, so it's certainly not ruled out but I do have it. This time, I went to the ER and I got a Xray, MRI, and CAT scan. The MRI didn't show any fractures, so I'm not sure what the pain was from. I was told that it was arthritis, which I was told I have in both my hips, but I don't believe that arthritis could cause pain so intense that you can't stand. Anyway, thanks again for reading my post.

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• By windblown
• Posted August 8, 2008 at 11:36 am
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Hi sonia: I have arthritis in many areas including my hips, and it does cause some really intense pain. I don't remember, the pain being so bad that I was not able to stand at all, but I do have many times where I can't stand in a stationary position for more than several minutes (2-3 mins), without having to sit down. Is the pain constant, or does it lessen in intensity at some point? My intensity depends on what I did the day before or if I did anything that would have aggravated it, and many other things like no sleep the night before due to constant pain, or humidity.

When I had a fracture I had constant pain but it varied in intensity, the only problem is arthritis can do the same thing making it feel like a frax. Does the pain radiate down your leg or into the groin, buttocks or tail bone at all?

I hope you find out what's going on!!! Are you taking any meds for the osteoporosis?

Good Luck and keep us posted if you don't mind :)

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• By SaraMeeks
• Posted August 17, 2008 at 8:36 pm
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Are you seeing a physical therapist? Arthritis pain can be very, very severe and prevent people from walking at times.
I would suggest you see a physical therapist and get some instruction on strengthening exercises for the hip area. Also for your back as osteoporosis does not occur just in one area of the body.
You can contact me personally at sara@sarameekspt.com for more info if you like.

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