Nancyo
BoneSmart Staff
Hello All,
I'm new to this forum, but am so happy to have found it! The past four years I've had increasing hip/groin pain resulting from a fall I had while visiting in a different state. I was taken to a clinic and x-rayed, given 30 pain pills and sent on my way. Arriving home 3 weeks later, I received a phone call from that clinic insisting that I return to the clinic because they had identified a "non-displaced" occult fracture in my hip. Well, after almost a month had passed they were just now getting around to reading the films? I told them I wouldn't be returning because I was now 600 miles away from them and after this length of time a certain amount of healing had taken place. I had enough forethought to request and bring home with me a copy of the films. I took them to my friend, an Orthopeadic surgeon who is retired. He read the films and said; yep, they finally figured it out. There wasn't much to be done about the fracture at that point except to let it finish healing. Anyway, 18 months ago, I was knocked down really hard by a horse while I was feeding the band in the pasture. This resulted in four blown disc and numbness down both legs from the knees down. I went to a nurosurgeon who said that the pain was all coming from my back, but because of the location it was not "fixable". Now the pain in my groin/hip, and running down my legs is intense, and I feel as if the hip wants to pop out of place. The nearest set of doctors is 130 miles from where I live and trying to find a trustworthy surgeon is going to be a challenge. Can any of you give me ideas as to what type of Doctor I need to be looking for? I can't seem to seperate as to where the pain is coming from anymore. I am now on disability and had to retire from a job I loved. I am now 61 years old and have always been very active having ridden cutting horses most of my life. That is no longer even an option. I know I sound as though I'm living in a pity party, but I'm confused and a bit frightened. Any advise or thoughts on which way I need to go first would sure be a help. My retired doctor friend has since moved away so that's no option. I would be so very grateful for your help. Thanks for listening
I'm new to this forum, but am so happy to have found it! The past four years I've had increasing hip/groin pain resulting from a fall I had while visiting in a different state. I was taken to a clinic and x-rayed, given 30 pain pills and sent on my way. Arriving home 3 weeks later, I received a phone call from that clinic insisting that I return to the clinic because they had identified a "non-displaced" occult fracture in my hip. Well, after almost a month had passed they were just now getting around to reading the films? I told them I wouldn't be returning because I was now 600 miles away from them and after this length of time a certain amount of healing had taken place. I had enough forethought to request and bring home with me a copy of the films. I took them to my friend, an Orthopeadic surgeon who is retired. He read the films and said; yep, they finally figured it out. There wasn't much to be done about the fracture at that point except to let it finish healing. Anyway, 18 months ago, I was knocked down really hard by a horse while I was feeding the band in the pasture. This resulted in four blown disc and numbness down both legs from the knees down. I went to a nurosurgeon who said that the pain was all coming from my back, but because of the location it was not "fixable". Now the pain in my groin/hip, and running down my legs is intense, and I feel as if the hip wants to pop out of place. The nearest set of doctors is 130 miles from where I live and trying to find a trustworthy surgeon is going to be a challenge. Can any of you give me ideas as to what type of Doctor I need to be looking for? I can't seem to seperate as to where the pain is coming from anymore. I am now on disability and had to retire from a job I loved. I am now 61 years old and have always been very active having ridden cutting horses most of my life. That is no longer even an option. I know I sound as though I'm living in a pity party, but I'm confused and a bit frightened. Any advise or thoughts on which way I need to go first would sure be a help. My retired doctor friend has since moved away so that's no option. I would be so very grateful for your help. Thanks for listening