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Should I have a hip injection for a small tear in the gluteus minimus?
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@phighty It would be good to know what the doctor proposes to inject, and where in the hip. If the problem is a tear, cortisone may tame the surrounding inflammation, but will not promote healing, and may even retard it. However, some doctors are using PRP (plasma rich protein) to promote healing with good results. Unfortunately, insurance coverage for this may be limited.
Here is a description:
https://medicine.osu.edu/-/media/files/medicine/departments/sports-medicine/medical-professionals/rehabilitation-protocols/gluteal-tendon-prp2021.pdf
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@sueinmn Thanks for the info. The hip shot would be cortisone. The doctor has so far not answered my question about a repair but it would be good to calm down pain. I might be able to sort things out better. So far I'm going ahead with the ganglion impar.