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I thought I had bursitis in my left hip as I have it in my right hip but I just found out after having an MRI that I have a tear of the gluteus medius tendon. The pain is very specific. Doesn't hurt sitting or laying on my back. But if I try to lay on that side or get up to walk from a sitting position that's when it really hurts. I can't take any NSAIDS as I have a lot of GI issues. Due for a directed cortisone injection. It may take away the pain but doesn't do anything for the tear.
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@gussie I have left hip bursitis and also just found out I have a tear in the tendon. The doctor I saw said I might receive occasional steroid shots but not many - as. they are known to damage the tendon further. The singular shot I had (from another physician in another field) gave me no relief anyway. I've been told my circumstance is irreversible and been prescribed cons4rvative PT, which has not yet begun. I wish you good luck.
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@gussie My orthopedist told me that the three cortisone shots to the bursa that I had were the limit. He reported that he see patients who have had cortisone shots develop torn tendons. You might want to ask if your other leg's tendon is at risk.
I was disappointed/worried because as a person with chronic kidney disease, the only general pain killer I am allowed to take is acetaminophen which did nothing for the hip pain I had.
It's a long story (which I can share if you are interested) but it turns out that the overarching problem was a combination of severe osteoarthritis in both hips in addition to gout and pseudogout (another form of arthritis), which was most recently diagnosed using Dual Scan CT, scattered throughout my pelvis. In the meantime I have had bilateral total hip replacement. I am also taking a pain killer that only works for gout, pseudogout, and Familial Mediterranean Fever (which I don't have).