Question:
Leg bone connected to the hip bone?

I have been having a sharp pain in my upper thigh area where it connects to the hip bone. Its only when I am walking, and that leg is totally back, and it feels like it is coming out of socket. It will stop me dead in my tracks it is so painful. Now if I continue walking without letting that leg go so far back, it won't hurt again. It has happened 3 times in a week. Anyone else experience this. I'm thinking maybe with the weight loss that I have become more mobile and my legs aren't used to walking with quite large strides. The pain is right below the hip bone that sticks out, on the crease where the thigh meets, but not so far in as the groin. What do you guys think?    — [Anonymous] (posted on February 12, 2002)

February 12, 2002
Hello! I also had/have this same problem. I am 9 months post op and still experience this pain. I figure that it's due to a lack of flexibility. I try to stretch in the morning and the evening and that does help. I have even considered learning how to do Yoga. The more flexiblity and limberness the better. Good luck to you...Emily
   — Emily P.

February 12, 2002
Ok, this is TOTALLY unscientific, but it is my opinion. When I first dropped my weight, I had joint problems- especially knees and hips. I think, (and I did ask a friend of mine who is a doctor) that when I was heavy, my ligaments and tendons were stretched and as i lost weight, they had to tighten up too. In the mean time, my joints were loose, wobbly and painful. I played soccer and had alot of problems the first year. This year (my second) I have no such problems. I stretch before and after playing and feel great. Like I said- this is just my experience- you ought to call your doctor:) Good Luck!
   — M B.