Anyone else feel like hip is dislocated?

[Queen of the Twist]

I have not yet read anyone with the complaint that it feels like your
hip has moved out of socket. The main reason I am seeing my OS is
because about 3 times last year and now 3 this year already, it feels
like my hip is "dislocated." About a year ago I went to a chiropractor
because I hoped he would put it back. He didn't.

It happens after I do more than usual weight bearing. I wake up with
this 'dislocated' feeling. ROM and strength are dramatically less. It
lasts a few days and gradually I am "normal."

My fear is that one day this will happen again and it will not go back
to normal. I have to use my arms to raise my leg when seated. I have
to use my arms to roll over in bed. My limp is very pronounced. It
hurts like heck.

I will be talking with my OS but 'in the meantime,' can anyone give me
a clue as to what is going on? I thought it was my OA, then I thought
it might be a labral tear but it's very severe I would think even for
a tear.

[tayamaria]

Hi, I get that feeling quite often. I have been x-rayed and had an MRI an arthrogram and the diagnosis at long last is that I have hip dysplasia (which was probably present from birth) which has now also caused a labral tear. I have been told that I have 2 options, either an arthroscopy to repair the labral tear and relieve pain....this however won't dure the real problem which is the dysplaysia. My other option is a peri acetabular osteotomy and I am waiting on a consultants appointment to discuss this.

But yes, I do often feel that my hip is not in its socket properly, if I turn quickly or have had an active day it will suddenly catch and feel like it is stuck. Sometimes the feeling lasts a few seconds, sometimes a few minutes. Otherwise, I am pretty much constantly in pain, especially after walking or standing for a while. Evenings and night times are the worst for pain. If I have a relatively in-active day (which isnt often with 3 kids!) then I may possibly get a pain free day, when I convince myself that it has all mended. The next day however the pain usually comes back again.

Maria

[focus_911]

Read the labral tear forum.

[Queen of the Twist]

Hi Focus, You are referring to the one with 41 pages? I've read parts of it. Is there a particular post that speaks to this feeling?
thanks

[focus_911]

That feeling you are describing tends to be attached to labral problems so yes I could strongly encourage you going thru the posts.