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Bursitis in left hip replacement
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Nov 17, 2025 | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
I had a left hip replacement in September. Prior to the surgery, I had left hip bursitis for several years. I found that the guided injection worked well for osteoarthritis for about 4 months. The random shots in the bursitis area did not. I did discover that the way I slept was putting stress on the bursitis area and riding my incumbent bike did the same. When I made adjustments to those things, it did go away. Think about what could be aggravating it.
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My hip replacement actually relieved the bursitis. However, like you, I became aware that sitting back on my hip while rotating it during my recumbent bike rides was very aggravating to it. I am facing my second hip replacement and am going to ask if the bursa can be removed during this surgery. Should have asked the first time. Can be as debilitating as osteoarthritis and no cartilage.