ask: leg gives way for no reason causes sharp pain in groin area, what is this
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February 5, 2010 - 12:44pm
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Dear Anon
Thanks for your question and welcome!
You may have injured your leg somehow or have a muscle (or nerve) injury that's causing your leg to give out like that and affect your groin area. Or it could be initiating in the groin area and affecting the leg first and back to the groin. Strains and sprains can be tricky.
Do you exercise a lot? Do you remember pulling or shoving something recently (like moving house or rearranging furniture) that may have caused this?
Take a look at our Groin Strains page here : http://www.empowher.com/media/reference/groin-strain
I have one more question - when you say your leg gives way, what part of your leg? The upper or mid thigh area, knee, calf or ankle?
I think your post got cut off as there is only a title, no body of text so if you can expand a little more, that would be wonderful - we'd love to help you further!
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February 5, 2010 - 2:14pmSusan
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its my mid thigh, left leg. pain occurs when the leg gives way in the mid thigh not the groin.
I was crouched down painting low garden walls on Monday.
Condition started yesterday.
Alwyn McLennan (Ms)
April 28, 2011 - 7:42amIt feels like the leg just gives way and I have a pain in my groin, I have been working hard decorating etc but that is pretty normal for me
June 6, 2011 - 6:13pmHi!
You may have a strain in this area (or a weakened muscle/tendon that is prone to strains) and you feel the pain when that area is aggravated by certain kinds of movement.
Would you consider physical therapy for this?
~Susan
June 10, 2011 - 12:15pmI'm having the same problem and I would like to know what to do about it. At times I can't walk. I have sharp pains in the upper left thigh between the inner thigh and front thigh, very high, possible groin. When I am sitting, it hurts to lift my leg up using my thigh muscles. These sharp pains come and go. I can be walking fine and then my leg gives out because of the sharp pain. It seems like it is worse when I have been sleeping or sitting and then get up and try to walk. Could this be caused by a back being not aligned properly. I have lower back problems (degenerative disc disease) and I have heel spurs. Could they all be related?
March 4, 2010 - 7:29pmHi my name is marie and I am the one that first posted the problem with what I think is a groin strain, I was interested when I read your comment as I too have lower back problems but didnt relate this to the problem with the pain in my groin. I slipped a disc about 15 years ago which I now have to be careful with, I only have to sneeze and it can put my back out or turn a little funny and it twinges. I too cant lift my leg up using my thigh muscle without pain when this problem starts, infact all of my symptoms are the same as yours. If you do get a diagnosis I would be really interested to know what it is and how to combat it as I would really like to start jogging again but find I cant while I have this problem.
March 5, 2010 - 2:35pmyou should have the damaged disc removed. I had the operation 8 years ago after coping with the pain for 10 years. Finally my leg lost its use and the operation became an emergency. Don't take that risk.
I have been absolutely fine since the operation and 2 months of recovery. I can excercise and have no pain.
It was so worth it
April 28, 2011 - 7:51amI just wondered if you're ever able to diagnose the pain in your inside hip? I am suffering from the exact same thing. the pain comes and goes when I'm walking. it is only on the right side and I really have to limp when it is hurting. Occasionally my way will give out on me because the pain is so bad. just wondered if you figured out how to help it? thanks!
August 23, 2011 - 8:31pmI have the problem. Sharp pain in and around iside of thigh area. My leg however gives out every step, I have been using a cane. This is the first time this particular thing has happened. I have lower back problems as well because of a short leg due to injury, which has lead to severe sciatica for some years now. I had orthotics made with a lift in the left leg which has greatly reduced bouts of sciatica. I am wondwering if this is all related somehow.
December 11, 2011 - 3:46amSusan
February 4, 2012 - 8:37pmI have torn cartilage on both sides of my right knee. The doctor drained the knee and removed 55ML of uric acid. It was checked out and found to be ok.
I'm having problems now with a sharp pain across my instep or top of my foot which causes my r leg ot give out and causes me ro almost fall.
What could causes this,