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Cortisone shots to prolong the surgery for hip replacement
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Nov 18, 2020 | Replies (34)Comment receiving replies
Thank -you for your response! I have pretty much decided to go ahead with the replacement, wish I had not taken that last Cortisone injection. I'm being told I have to wait 3 months now! Is that absolutely written in stone? If so, I will do it. So happy to hear your positive results.
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@rocksee8119 I too was told I had to wait 3 months after a cortisone injection to have a knee replacement. That's apparently standard.
JK
The presence of steroids in your tissue inhibits healing. In an emergency, like a fracture, they will do surgery earlier, but the preference is to wait at least 3 months. This is especially true in a larger joint like a hip, where the amount of steroid is greater than in a hand or wrist.
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I had a cortisone shot in my knee in December which did not work and then had to wait 3 months to schedule knee replacement surgery. Coronavirus postponed it further but yes, you have to wait at least 3 months after any cortisone injection before having surgery because of the increased risk of infection.