Right Hip Pain

[falcontracker]

About 5 months ago, I started having pain in both hips, then it gradually progressed and is now only in my right hip, right above where the femur joins; at times though, the pain is in the top of the pelvis on the right side.
I had back surgery 2 years ago (fusion), but this has not given me any problems. I also broke my left lower leg 11 years ago, and that foot is slightly shorter than the right, but if that's the cause, why would it take so long ?
I've been given steroid shots by my doctor, which didn't seem to help at all. Then, I had an MRI and visited my doctor who performed the back surgery, just to make sure this wasn't some problem stemming for that surgery. He also had X-rays ordered at the visit, and he saw nothing wrong with the fusion. My family doctor then had 2 MRI's ordered, one of that area in general, one of the right hip, plus more X-rays. Nothing was found to be wrong. I was given pain medicine and he talked about sending me to a pain management doctor.
I usually can pinpoint the reason I have an injury or pain, but I'm at a total loss here. This has kept me from mowing the yard, and doing work outdoors as I normally would do, so I'm going stir crazy too.
I'm going to a massage therapist tomorrow, and I'll see if that helps.
If anyone has any insight into what this might be, I'd really appreciate your comments.
Thank you.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
Well, since there is no bony injury or ligament injury at the hip and because you have unequal length of legs, irregular and incorrect weight bearing over a period of time can cause stress, wear and tear, bursitis, and inflammation of the joint along with muscle stress and strain. Usually wearing specially designed shoes that help correct the inequality and doing regular exercises helps relieve the pain. Physiotherapy and massage therapy may also help. Please discuss with your treating doctor. Take care!

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[falcontracker]

I forgot to add an important item: my doctor in who performed the back surgery stated that it might be a pinched nerve, though that would show on the MRI's ??? But the thing is, I can sit in a chair a certain way, and move my whole leg back and forth sideways, and I feel an 'tingling' feeling in the whole leg; I also feel this quite often when walking or performing other activities. 'Just thought this was important to add, as something to do with nerves seems to be on the right trail.......