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Hip pain and steroid injection
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Mar 7, 2023 | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
Yes Sue, I had steroid injections in my hip before replacement. Initially it helped for a few months. The 3rd injection only helped for 3 weeks. then I knew it was time to have surgery. This was the same thing I experienced with other arthritic joints like my thumb and wrist.
Over the past 20 years of patching and replacing, I have concluded that the "good time" for surgery is when alternatives don't provide enough relief to live productively - it's always inconvenient. Also, waiting too long can result in further damage that makes surgery and recovery more complicated.
How long have you been dealing with the pain?
Sue
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Probably longer than I realize. What I thought was knee pain because I do have knee arthritis, is actually referred pain from hip. I also have lots of degenerative disc problems. So over a # of years but now right hip is pretty bad.
Hope steroid injection will help. ( Also have osteoporosis in hip & spine). In Canada, when it comes to surgery and treatment, the wait is always too long.