Hip/pelvis problems?

[magical_surge]

What kinds of problems have you had with your hips/pelvis? I've been to 2 doctors and worked with 3 physical therapists, and nobody can agree on what is going on. I felt my hip dislocate while doing a warm up for an exercise video 2 months ago. Since then it's gotten progressively worse to the point that I can't work a full day anymore

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[djonma]

My hip was the final thing that put me in a wheelchair. The whole pelvic area is a total disaster zone for me.
Ask your physio to check your SI joint. We worked out that's probably the source of my problems. It's horribly mobile and will not stay in place. If caught early they can do things for it.
Good luck and let us know how you get on.

[magical_surge]

They checked and after some taping we've found that it's definitely a problem, even if not the only problem. Thanks for the suggestion!

[alatoo]

They can't find anything because they are looking for a big change, while the dislocation is actually minuscule, and can be found only when comparing with the same before the injury (pain is still pretty bad, just as with a big one.)
I did have a problem with my hip, dislocating it when jumped and did not land firm on both feet. Ended up with two years of terrible sciatica pain, that's treated and is much better now. However, it always comes back when I am sick or spend too much time driving.
You need to remain active and continue low-impact exercise even if you are in pain. That's the only way to assure that your muscles will stay strong and hold your joints together, because ligaments, obviously, won't. As about crutches - as soon as you start using them, you might get the same kind of problems with your shoulders.

[magical_surge]

I mentioned the minor change idea to one of my PTs and she really thinks that's the problem. We know three areas with instability, so we're working out which is the most problematic and needs the most treatment.

And I tried the crutches for 1 day only. After a numb finger (pinched nerve in neck) and right shoulder subluxation, I decided they weren't for me :)

[silveredmane]

I have a chronic pelvic problem in that the left side of my pelvis is tilted back and the right side is tilted forward. This creates subluxation every time I sit down, and has caused my right leg to angle out at the knee enough that it's not possible for me to put my knees and feet together at the same time, which causes balance problems that require me to walk with a cane

[magical_surge]

Stupid question, but what is an osteopath?

[silveredmane]

From Wikipedia, who is more thorough than I might be:

In addition to the Hippocratic oath, Osteopathic medical students take an oath to maintain and uphold the "core principles" of osteopathic medical philosophy. Revised in 1953, and again in 2002, the core principles are:

1. The body is a unit, and the person represents a combination of body, mind and spirit.
2. The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing, and health maintenance.
3. Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated.
4. Rational treatment is based on an understanding of these principles: body unity, self-regulation, and the interrelationship of structure and function.

[magical_surge]

Thanks. My doctor thought the IT band might be my issue, but after treating it he thinks it was more likely a symptom. My PT has been trying different taping methods mostly for diagnostics. Right now I'm taped so much I can't even bend my knee, but I'm also nearly pain free so hopefully they're onto something.

[annekrogers]

Has anyone checked for symptoms of a labral tear in the painful hip? or done and MRI with die in the hip joint. It took me almost 2 years to get this diagnosed after injuring my hip in childbirth and it needed surgery, which has helped a lot. Crutches for a month after the surgery caused a few problems though!
Cheers
Anne

[magical_surge]

My doctor was certain it was a labral tear from the symptoms, but they couldn't find anything on the MRI. He's reminded me that they didn't find one in my shoulder til they did surgery, so he still thinks it may be a problem. 2 years of diagnosis scares me. It took 2 years to diagnose my shoulder, and then it was only with exploratory surgery. Hoping it won't get to that point this time.

[morgandawn]

Your doctor may be thinking in the right direction. I am having hip catching/locking and it did show up as a labral tear on the MRI. The solution (surgery) is not that simple because of the stress/strain the recovery period will put on my other hip/knees. I worked with a physiatrist (a sports medicine doctor who tries to treat without surgery) and did 12 weeks of physical therapy. There are a few key stretches that they taught me and a lot of measurements and targeted strengthening. but a lot of my treatment is learning how to make slight adjustments in the pelvic area while sitting and while walking. not a total fix but it has eased back on the pain a bit.