Lesion on hip

[evcdeal]

Ive never used this site before but I was wondering if anyone knows what a benign lesion on the hip could cause?? My doctor said dont worry about it but I do have a Limp when I walk and sometimes I do and other times I dont. Any ideas?? The lesion is in my right hip as well and i don't know if that can cause my limping.

[evcdeal]

I didnt write in the first statement that I have MS. My family doctor has said it is just MS and I need to talk to my neurologist about my MS not the limping so much. I am in good shape and was diagnosed when I was 20. I played college baseball and semi pro ball. I hadnt had any big flare ups in 10 years. I am 30 now but was assaulted at work by a ward and since then the limping has been happening. Also the assault caused a flare up with my MS to the extreme my neurologist said. I had an X-Ray on my hip and the radiologist said that he THINKS the lesion on the hip is benign but cannot tell with out further treatment to rule it Benign. My family doctor said not to worry about it because the limp is MS related. My neuro said at the time he wasnt worried about my injuries I sustained during my injury he was focused on getting the flare up under control because I had 6 active lesions. They no longer are there but I still limp. Sometimes I dont limp like when I first get up in the morning, towards the end of the day im limping sometimes alot and other little limping. So I dont know my neuro is a very busy man and is California board certified and a highly respected neuro from what im told. So what should I do??

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
I am not sure what you mean by a lesion. On an X-ray or MRI of hip joint, a lesion which is benign can be an arthritic change, a necrosis, a wear and tear, a soft tissue—ligament or cartilage injury. It can also be an infection.
Since you have a limp—all these causes will need to be investigated. The things that should also be ruled out are osteomyelitis of hip bone or femur head, necrosis of femur head, transient synovitis, compression of sciatic nerve. This needs an evaluation by either an orthopedics specialist, neurologist  or by a sports injury specialist.
Take care!