question: Hi, While I was playing football I landed heavily on my left hip. I cannot lie on that side (happened yesterday) but have been ok pretty much all day (just pain). This evening I turned awkwardly and it felt like I was being stabbed in the left side of the hip which is and always has been very tender. Now when I walk when my leg reaches a certain position it feels very painful. The muscle is very very tender in a specific point. I work in theatres as a charge nurse and so have had football injuries before and so am reluctant to go in for an x-ray as my colleagues have told me to stop playing ever since a knee injury. What I really want to know I suppose is what is the likelihood that this is muscular? Will It do any harm leaving it a while. I m guessing if it is a fracture it would be acetabular as opposed to femur as the pain has not been severe when walking? Thanks