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Awoke with sudden, sharp, icepick-like stabbing pain in my upper left thigh. It is in the soft tissue, not a joint. No injury that I know of..no discoloration or bruising; still exquisitely tender.
Never had this before...now, half a day later - still extremely tender to the touch! concerned about a possible blood clot? (Never had one before, have no history of same.)
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Orthopedics is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis, correction, prevention, and treatment of patients with skeletal deformities - disorders of the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves and skin. These elements make up the musculoskeletal system. Your body's musculoskeletal system is a complex system of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves and allows you to move, work and be active. Once devoted to the care of children with spine and limb deformities, orthopedics now cares for patients of all ages, from newborns with clubfeet, to young athletes requiring arthroscopic surgery, to older people with arthritis. The physicians who specialize in this area are called orthopedic surgeons or orthopedists.
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Sorry to hear about the sudden pain. Sharp upper thigh pain can have a few different causes. Nerve related issues either from the spine and lower back, or around the pelvis could be responsible. You may want to check out a condition called meralgia parasthetica which comes from nerve compression around the pelvis. Also, even though it feels like soft tissue, it’s still a possibility it could be coming from the hip joint too. Either way, if it doesn’t go away would be good to get it checked out by a medical professional.