Severe left groin/thigh and hip pain

Hi, I recently had 2 rectal cancer surgeries. One in Jan. 2011 and the other in Feb. 2011. Not sure if those surgeries caused this pain which started 6 months later and is getting worse. Was diagnosed with 2 bulged cervical discs, pinched nerve in left hip, slight arthritis in hips and tarlov cysts on lumbar spine, which surgeon says shouldn't be causing this much pain. Xray was clear but this pain is getting so severe it's hard to function. I have pain getting in and out of a car, not much sleep because when I turn over or stretch the stabbing pain in my left groin/thigh wakes me. Having difficulty walking, can't pull my left leg under me, certain ways my leg twists I yell or fall. I even have trouble pulling my leg up to put on socks or tie my shoe. I walk with a limp just to take the pressure off the leg. My lower lumbar hurts very bad when I am shopping or standing for a period of time. I have told the Dr's. that I can handle the pain in my neck but this groin/thigh pain is getting unbearable. No relief from anything I've tried. PLEASE, does anyone have any suggestions.

Compression on the nerves can cause this type of severe pain. As can a lot of trigger points that have built up over time. If you have both, it can be difficult and mystifying to track down. Find a good physio and get some treatment. With assessment they can help to determine if the disk compression on nerves is the issue. Or if compression on the trigger point recreates the pain pattern, you have trigger point stuff going on, instead or as well.

Groin combined with low back pain tends to be iliopsoas trigger points. Big general sweeping statement that may not be accurate. But may give you a place to start.

Here's a webpage at calmmindpainfreebody.com that gives some strategies on how to deal with: Hip Flexor (Iliopsoas) Pain Reduction Strategies

Good luck!

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And just to check, how old are you? Might your hip joints be causing you trouble? That can also cause severe groin pain, if they have degenerated.