Hi, my 10yr old son is a keen footballer, back in March after a kick to the hip, he started to complain intermittently of pain. Then the day after a match, he was barely able to walk with pain near his hip. A and E xrayed him, all clear, and was told groin strain to rest.
He did, but the pain continued, we then saw a paediatric orthopedic specialist who ordered more xrays etc and said he thought groin strain too, advised rest and physio with gradual return to activity. Over past few months we have followed all advice etc but as soon as my son goes back to activity the pain comes back. The physio has been giving him exxercises and doesnt seem to really have much advice other than limit training.
A couple of weeks ago he started to fall over a lot, as if his legs would give way .Yesterday he woke with pain in his knee, no swelling, just unable to straigten the leg or put weight on it. The giving way was worse also. We went to the small injuries unit who said that he would need to be referred back to the specialist, which he has been, but this will obviously take time.
My son is such an active boy, it is taking a real toll on him, not being able to play football or join in with friends, hes worried about his place at the football academy and he seems really down. I felt so sorry for him limping in on his first day back at school.
Does anybody have an experience of anything like this please?