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What Causes Sharp Pain In The Right Hip And Leg?

HI, I am having sharp pain in my right hip that shoots down my leg at times, and is a constant, deep ache at all times. I fell on an ice covered gravel road, landing fully on my hip, 17 years ago, and the pain was terrible. However, I never sought medical attention for it, and it finally was gone several months later. No recent injuries to the area, so why after all this time would it be a problem?
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The fall you had 17 years ago must have caused a small prolapse of the lumbar intervertibral disc. Over the years, this must have become more pronounced and now it is causing compression on the nerves, possibly the Sciatic nerve leading to marked pain of the hip radiating to the leg. You may please confirm this with an MRI scan. Initial treatment includes bed rest, till the sharp pain resolves, avoid lifting any heavy object, and in time the pain will resolve. If it does not, or recurs then you may consider removal of the prolapsed disc with an minimal invasive surgery. Please consult your Orthopedic surgeon for this.
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What Causes Sharp Pain In The Right Hip And Leg?

The fall you had 17 years ago must have caused a small prolapse of the lumbar intervertibral disc. Over the years, this must have become more pronounced and now it is causing compression on the nerves, possibly the Sciatic nerve leading to marked pain of the hip radiating to the leg. You may please confirm this with an MRI scan. Initial treatment includes bed rest, till the sharp pain resolves, avoid lifting any heavy object, and in time the pain will resolve. If it does not, or recurs then you may consider removal of the prolapsed disc with an minimal invasive surgery. Please consult your Orthopedic surgeon for this.