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Limited hip movement
Limited hip movement is a symptom that can be caused by a variety of different conditions, both inside the hip and outside the hip. A doctor usually assess the range of motion of the hip, feels for clicking or locking, and any pain. An examination of the lower back and knee may also occur.
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A male asked:
I had artificial hips installed 19 years ago. The bearing surfaces are wearing out. Should they be replaced? The hips work well, but are somewhat less smooth in movement. Some additional pain.
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A 60-year old female asked:
Intense pain accompanied by loss of movement right hip?
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A 36-year old asked:
What causes behind hip/buttock pain even with no movement?
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A 32-year old female asked:
left hip pain every morning that goes away with a bowl movement?
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A 40-year old female asked:
I have a burning sensation in my hips, in the back area, It happens with movement and with rest. Should I be worried?
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A male asked:
Sudden onset of bilateral hip pain. My wife had a sudden onset of bilateral hip pain today (in the groin area). (No injury, sudden movement, no pain anywhere else, etc) It was not painful to sit, or to stand, but as soon as she started to walk, the pain
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A 47-year old asked:
having hip pain that wakes me up at night. No trauma or injury preceding. No exterior tenderness. Pain feels "in" the joint. No trouble with movement.?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Why when I'm laying in bed and I have to have a bowel movement or urinate my right hip will hurt? It happens everytime.Whether I'm laying on it or not
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A 39-year old asked:
Is it reasonable to discharge a patient after full hip replacement surgery without having a bowel movement?
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A 43-year old female asked:
I have acheing in my hip and suffering lack of movement progessed over a period of a year.Also soreness in other parts of my leg.?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Recently, I've been having moderate joint pain in my shoulder, hip and knee but only on my right side. Its worse with activity and movement.
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A 43-year old asked:
How can a limitation of motion or pain at the vertebral column affect movement in the hip, knee, and ankle?
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A 27-year old male asked about a 58-year old male:
Chronic pain fr hip to thigh.sometimes stiff n worsen by movement.osteoarthritis?glucosamine+chondroitin+msm help?
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A 58-year old female asked:
New grandbaby born July 29has spina bifida Has movement in hips knees Lot of fluid on brain.Shunt today.L4membrane .Surgery on July 30..Prognos?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Pain in hip r/s when flexing at joint & with movement.When I sit or lay down for certain amount of time it hurts to stand up Cause? HIST:PCOS HTN
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A 58-year old female asked:
Grandbaby born yesterday with Spina Bifida.Has knee and hip movement and minimal feeling in her feet.Will she be paralyzed or walk with devices..
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A 25-year old female asked:
Should I risk the radiation dose of a hip ct scan due to left hip dysplasia that has not manifested as pain yet but stiffness and movement problems?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can limitation of motion or pain at vertebral column affect movement in the hip, knee and ankle joint?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Sharp pain an inch above and slightly over from right hip bone! Bowel movement normal, appetite less, mild fever today,hurts to walk,sit,stand,etc..
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A 28-year old female asked:
31-34 wk preg,48 hrs of achey leg muscles,hard tummy,back strain,hip/ligament pain from spreading,but reg baby movement. Normal to feel like this?
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A 34-year old asked:
What movements are constrained following a total hip replacement?
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A 36-year old asked:
What movements are contraindicated following a total hip replacement?
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A 61-year old female asked:
I have lower back pain associated with sluggish bowel movements this pain is radiating to my right hip and groin. Worse in morning?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Sharp pain (sometimes feels like severe cramping) around my left front hip bone. Ive had normal bowel movements. Healthy 34 yr old female.?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is the movement limit with a transfemoral prosthetic?
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A 52-year old female asked:
Is it ok 2 go 2 work as a manual packer if u have frozen shoulder ? Have limited movement . Will it cause it 2 get worse?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Inside (at bend) of left elbow extremely painful 2 days after workout (more than normal or other arm!). Movement very limited in both directions! ???
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A 47-year old asked:
Why does having a dislocated shoulder limit one's movement of the arm?
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A male asked:
my mom is laying down with a massive headache limited movement. what do I do?
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A male asked:
my mom is laying down with a massive headache and with limited movement as well as weird speech. what do I do?
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