Severe, Chronic Pain in Hips with no findings in an MRI. What could be the cause?

Question

I have had hip pain for over a year now and it has recently become much more severe. My Dr. ordered an MRI and called to tell me that it shows no reason for my pain. I am frustrated, as I thought the MRI would tell us how to make it better. I am young and should not be in this much pain, but here I am.

Does anyone know what this could be?

an MRI scan shows more than an x-ray does, so I don't need an x-ray. I also believe the burcitis would show on an MRI.

Answer 1

I once had pain in my hips. Had your Doctor ever brought up Bursitis before. I was in my early teens when I was in this pain. I have always had such chronic pain so I know how you feel. But Bursitis is the one thing that I can think of.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bursitis/DS00032
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bursitis

Answer 2

My Mother had a degenerative, heredity hip problem. It skips a generation which means your mom would not have a problem. But it may be tied to your grandmother on either side of the family. It started out as discomfort and pain after she had her first child. My neice is affected by this also. But only after her first child was born.

Answer 3

did they do any ex rays? mine is arthritis but i haven't had any exrays as of today,but i'm going to the pain is incredible