Thanks for your input. Doctor had said women are more prone to fractures and sometimes the cortisone shots can make the bad hip more brittle. He said "it could cause the bones to shatter" which maybe he meant fracture?
What are hyaluronic acid injections? Years ago I had the series of 3 gel shots in my knees. First time worked great 2nd shots didn't do anything. This was many years ago. Is this a new type of injection?

I had hip replacement three years ago. Not only was it easy peasy, but my pain level was so terrible for months before the surgery, the post surgery was pretty much pain free. Prior to the hip replacement I was 5'-11" tall and by the time I went in for the surgery I was 5-8. After the surgery I was pain free and could walk up my stairs that night. In short, arthritis is all through my body. I have a knee almost ready to replace and a shoulder that's shot. The shoulder is hopefully a year away. It takes a long time to recover. Last thing... about one thing helping another. Four weeks ago I had three hernias repaired. Another easy procedure. I had two hernias for at least 15 years. The third one was irritating. Anyway after the surgery, a pain in my previously non surgery hip eased. I thought I was having hip joint problems and began thinking I'll need another hip replacement. So far it's been doing better. If there's one thing I do worry about post surgery, it's falling. I'd hate to go through a lengthy PT after wearing a cast for a month and fall down and have to do it again.

Both my knees and both hips replaced. It will change your life