After reading this post, it sounds a lot like sciatica. And there are a number of things that can cause sciatica.Ok. It's in my groin, lower back, outer edge of hip bone and, depending on how much I've been walking/standing/tidying up it can refer down my thigh and to the knee.
It's a deep burning pain.
Rest eases it and my electric hot pad.( plus the drugs).
Walking makes it worse but prolonged standing is the worst.
It's just a bit achy when I wake up but I'm not particularly stiff. At other times it feels as if there's too much "play" in the joint.
That's a pretty conclusive test for Femoro-acetabular (FIA) or cam impingement (which may or may not involved a labral tear!) I think the doctor's you've seen thus far can't see the wood for the trees which is not at all uncommon for FIA sufferers.I am not overly convinced despite ongoing discomfort at 20% of internal rotation that the hip joint is the main source of her pain.
What's that got to do with anything? I told you, the Patient's Charter allows us to go anywhere in the UK for treatment, Nothing to do with Health Board as there actually aren't any now! All been done away with.I very much appreciate your work in finding Mr Howie but I havn't contacted him or brought him up with the GP because of the different health board issues.
The Patient's Charter applies to the NHS. You just need to get you GP to refer you to him. And the wait won't be any more than it is at your local hospital.I know I could ask to see him and considered asking for a private consultation but I couldn't continue down the private route as I can't afford the £10,000 if it came to replacement.I know I could see him on the NHS but dread to think how long that would take.