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                        Jean,    I'm a 51 year old male that has pain symptoms very similar to yours.  Although I'm not as immobilized, I had to see a doctor.  I'm quite athletic and I hate to be in pain that restricts my mobility.  I had an MRI last week (8/25/2000) an the xrays have indicated that I have a lytic lesion.  At this stage it is felt that I have fibrous dysplasia of the right hip and it appears as though I may need a hip replacement.  Maybe you have the same condition in other bones that are causing your problem.  I wish you the best and feel free to email me at foxman1948@aol.com.  I'd like to know how hip replacement surgery has helped you.