“Back and hip pain”
Hello I have no thigh muscle in my right leg. I have been experiencing pain in my back and right hip. Is my leg causing the other pain due to weight displacement?
Male | 48 years old
Complaint duration: 1 month
Medications: None
Conditions: No thigh muscle
5 Answers
Hello, it is possible that an inflammation of the joint capsule requires an x-ray of the hip to determine the degree of wear and tear and you evaluate the application of Synvisc 3 ampoules one per week
You may have a pinched nerve in your back which is causing the back pain
and the atrophy in the muscle in your leg. You should see an orthopedic
surgeon immediately.
Hope it helps!
Dr. Bose
and the atrophy in the muscle in your leg. You should see an orthopedic
surgeon immediately.
Hope it helps!
Dr. Bose
This patient very likely has a disc herniation with nerve compression, producing leg pain, hip pain, back pain, and leg weakness/muscle atrophy. Would recommend seeing a spine specialist.
Hello, good evening, and thanks for sharing your leg/lower back issue with the FATD community. I will give you my thoughts, tips, and suggestions.
I am a bit confused, shocked and curious as to the origin of your ‘I have no thigh muscle in my right leg statement. How did this occur, and when? In addition, does this mean the muscle in the front of the thigh only, or in the sides and back of the thigh as well?
A basic bit on muscles: they are soft tissue structures that consist of muscle (red, sponge-like ‘meat’) and tendon (rope-like structures attaching the meaty part of a muscle to a bone). The muscles contract and elongate to move joints (the coming together of two or more bones) and create motion. Muscles also serve as shock absorbers and protectors of the bones and joints. For example, when we walk, the muscles lower the forces across bones and joints by compressing and becoming firmer upon striking the ground.
If there is ‘no thigh muscle’, that means that the bones and joints are ‘carrying’ you around. With the gait (the way you walk) altered due to no thigh muscle, your right hip joint and lower back area compensate and can lead to bruising, tearing, stretching, and inflaming. So yes, essentially the weight placed across that leg, and the altered lower back mechanics are causing your lower back and right hip pain.
Suggestion: If possible, stretch to regain the full range of motion of the lower back and right hip, and then more importantly work on strengthening that whole leg and your core, through resistive exercises. In addition, practice balance.
I am a bit confused, shocked and curious as to the origin of your ‘I have no thigh muscle in my right leg statement. How did this occur, and when? In addition, does this mean the muscle in the front of the thigh only, or in the sides and back of the thigh as well?
A basic bit on muscles: they are soft tissue structures that consist of muscle (red, sponge-like ‘meat’) and tendon (rope-like structures attaching the meaty part of a muscle to a bone). The muscles contract and elongate to move joints (the coming together of two or more bones) and create motion. Muscles also serve as shock absorbers and protectors of the bones and joints. For example, when we walk, the muscles lower the forces across bones and joints by compressing and becoming firmer upon striking the ground.
If there is ‘no thigh muscle’, that means that the bones and joints are ‘carrying’ you around. With the gait (the way you walk) altered due to no thigh muscle, your right hip joint and lower back area compensate and can lead to bruising, tearing, stretching, and inflaming. So yes, essentially the weight placed across that leg, and the altered lower back mechanics are causing your lower back and right hip pain.
Suggestion: If possible, stretch to regain the full range of motion of the lower back and right hip, and then more importantly work on strengthening that whole leg and your core, through resistive exercises. In addition, practice balance.
More likely you are experiencing sciatica due to a pinched nerve in your low back. The most likely cause is a herniated disc. The herniated disc is putting pressure on the nerve and that has caused loss of muscle tone in your thigh and pain in your hip. You need an MRI of your low back to confirm the cause of your symptoms. Don’t wait because the nerve damage and muscle wasting can become permanent.
