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HPI
The patient is a 76-year-old male with a history of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) diagnosed 11 years ago who presented to clinic due to worsening right hip pain. He underwent a nephrectomy at the time of his initial RCC diagnosis. 18 months ago he sustained a pathologic fracture treated at another institution with retrograde intramedullary nailing. He was doing well until 3 months ago, when he started developing right hip pain that has progressively gotten worse and now limits his ability to ambulate. No other extremity pain. Denies fevers, chills, and night sweats. He endorses recent weight loss, but thinks it is due to lack of appetite.
PMH
Renal Cell Carcinoma
PE
A focused physical exam demonstrates pain with hip flexion and abduction. He is neurovascularly intact to his right lower extremity and ambulates with an antalgic gait.