Lesion

[willsie01]

I’ve had a left hip BHR since 2000 & a right hip BHR since 2004. Both due to Avascular Necrosis.
Both served me well until in 2010 I started to experience severe left leg pain after walking for about 40 minutes. This symptom persisted until recently I have developed knee/hip/groin pain that I experience frequently.
Just received a copy of the report on a recent MRI and it refers to “well demarcated lesion of cystic signal intensity seen...”.  Can anyone help me with the implications of this?

[Tim Bratten]

Sorry for the bad news, but that doesn't sound good. Have you had a metal ion test? What does your doctor say? Koen De Smet did a free diagnosis (no strings attached) for my failed HR when I sent him information/x-rays by e-mail (google Anca Clinic/Koen De Smet to find out where to send information).
Good luck!
Tim

[Tim Bratten]

Hi willsie01
Just in case you don't know about this possibility, I thought I'd give you a reference to look over. The article is a simple to read, unopinionated and up-to-date survey that looks like it was written by a student as a project:

http://www.isu.edu/radsci/papers12/108.pdf

Remember, I am NOT a doctor and I CANNOT diagnose your problem, but I thought an unbiased source of information might help you to understand the possibilities.

Cheers
Tim