HIP AND KNEE SELF-DIAGNOSIS

16 questions to help you understand your hip pain
or to the knee.

Answer a few questions about your knee or hip pain. You'll get the three most likely diagnoses, the treatments usually considered, and the first steps to take.

WHO IS THIS TOOL FOR?

You are experiencing knee or hip pain, either after an injury or gradually, and you would like to better understand what might be causing it before consulting a doctor.

Self-diagnosis is based on the criteria used during consultations: location of the pain, how it started, swelling, instability, and whether it's related to sports or work. It helps you prepare for your appointment and describe your symptoms precisely.

⚠ This tool is not a substitute for a medical examination. The results are indicative and must be confirmed by a doctor. If you experience fever, a red and hot joint, or are unable to put weight on your foot, consult a doctor immediately.

WHAT YOUR RESULT CONTAINS

  • 01

    Three diagnostic avenues

    Ranked by probability, each with a short explanation.

  • 02

    Possible treatments

    Conservative and surgical options usually considered for each approach.

  • 03

    First steps to take

    Rest, ice, positions to avoid: what you can do while waiting for the consultation.

  • 04

    A PDF for your doctor

    Results, recommendations and all your responses, ready to be presented in consultation.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

No. It guides you towards the most probable causes based on your answers, but only a clinical examination, supplemented if necessary by imaging, allows for a diagnosis and the selection of a treatment.
Each answer reinforces certain pathologies according to the criteria used in the consultation: location, mode of onset, swelling, instability, age, activity level. The three most consistent possibilities are displayed. The percentage compares each possibility to the first: this is not a medical probability.
No. The questionnaire and PDF are generated directly in your browser: your answers are neither sent nor stored by the firm. Only website traffic statistics are collected, without any of your responses being recorded.
Allow a few minutes: sixteen single-choice questions. You can go back at any time to change an answer.
Bring it to your appointment. It summarizes your answers, the options discussed, and the initial steps recommended, which helps the doctor focus their examination.
If the result mentions septic arthritis, a fracture or slipped capital femoral epiphysis, or if you have a fever, a red and hot joint or cannot put weight on your foot, go to the emergency room without waiting for an appointment.
It's possible: some pains have multiple causes or present atypically. The result is only a starting point. If your symptoms persist or worry you, a consultation will allow for a thorough assessment with a clinical examination.
Yes, as many times as you wish: for the other joint, or if your symptoms change before your consultation.

YOUR PAIN CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER?

The test has helped you better understand your symptoms. However, a specialist consultation is necessary to confirm their cause and choose the most appropriate treatment.

Dr. Coulin welcomes you to his office in Geneva to assess your situation and develop a personalized treatment plan with you from the very first consultation. Specializing in orthopedic hip and knee surgery, he will guide you through every step of your journey.