What Causes Tightness In Right Thigh?

Posted on Fri, 19 Jun 2015

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Question : My right thigh is super tight, like marbles running up and down it. I can barely walk due to pain. I stretch it and use roller bar but it never gets better. this has been going on for a month.

Answered by Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ca be hip joint issue or tendon inflammation

Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,

when someone with your symptoms comes to my office i usually suggest the following depending on the findings after clinical examination:

1.) Could be tendon inflammation of the main thigh tendon (called tractus iliotibialis). Here nsaid medication like naproxen can help or a local cortisone shot. This gets diagnosed by typical pain responding to pressure through clinical examination. This better gets cooled rather than applying warmth.
2. Can also be a hip joint problem like arthrosis/ arthritis. Here i usually recommend an x ray to find the cause. Therapy would by physical therapy and also antiinflammatory medication.

Hope this is helping you , if you have any clarificatons you can get back to me, if this was helpful please kindly rate my answer. Best regards

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