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Exercise and Fitness

Nay

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4. Applegrove, Mr Nay had that symptom, along with lots of pain. He walked strangely,

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Mon Jun 22, 2015, 11:39 PM

Jun 2015

like a crab, and was diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis of both hips. He said it felt like his hips were rolling around in their sockets. The doc said that was exactly what was happening. He ended up getting two hip replacements and is now fine.

Have you considered that you may have a broken or cracked pelvis? If you are elderly, it can happen without a precipitating incident like a fall.

Go see a doc right away, if possible!

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Has anyone ever dislocated a hip? I feel like the ball is rubbing against the socket [View all] applegrove Jun 2015 OP

Ugh! That sounds awful. AllyCat Jun 2015 #1

No I do not know it is dislocated. It feels better right now. I'll go easy on it. applegrove Jun 2015 #2

I don't believe in chiropractors, either, but I do believe in doctors DavidDvorkin Jun 2015 #3

Applegrove, Mr Nay had that symptom, along with lots of pain. He walked strangely, Nay Jun 2015 #4

I kinda had that too, but only my right hip. we can do it Feb 2017 #7

resveratrol may help the body repair some joint/spine related issues Baobab Mar 2016 #5

this may be relevant - no consistent changes at the hip after 16 weeks but generally positive change Baobab Mar 2016 #6

Physical therapy is the way to go imo flamingdem Mar 2017 #8

It fixed itself. My hips are a tiny bit sore. I just have applegrove Mar 2017 #9