u/MaleficentSnow124

I crashed my mountain bike really bad almost 3 years ago and it led to a large hematoma on my left hip, which then left an indent. Since then I’ve had awful sciatica-like symptoms and left lower back (QL muscle pain). For some reason I didn’t attribute the pain to the bike crash, and went through so many ER visits and appointments over the years, looking into spinal disorders and even endometriosis as the cause. I just now got a spinal MRI from a rheumatologist that revealed a portion of a torn labrum and a cyst from the hematoma. I feel crazy for living with this for 3 years without knowing. At this point I still mountain bike, walk, lift weights, and hike, but the pain comes and goes and can get to 15/10 at its worst. I have my ortho appointment next week for a more localized MRI to see just how bad the tear is and to come up with a plan. I’ve already had 5 procedures on my knee and have heard horror stories about labrum surgeries gone wrong. Just looking for support/guidance- has anyone else suffered for years and/or been able to manage with more conservative measures? Is there light at the end of the tunnel if I need surgery? I am in my 30’s and feel like the activities I can tolerate have dwindled more and more with each injury.