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Hip pain after injection

Posted by paininthehip22 @paininthehip22, Oct 11, 2022

I recently had the guided injection in my right hip ,still have pain ,other issues with my hip .
I can walk better now ,but at times it hurts so much that i can hardly walk ..it hurts at night ,so much so that i have to brace that hip with another pillow.so when do you know that the shot isnt helping ,need to return to the dr ?

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pepanyc | @pepanyc | Oct 12, 2022

I had a cortisone injection at the beginning of June. I had NO relief from the pain in my hip/thigh. I finally found an orthopedic hip surgeon (DO) who - upon seeing my X-ray determined that my pain was originating in my spine! He made an appt for me with an orthopedic spine surgeon, who ordered an MRI. He determined that the pain was originating in my spine (compressed disc), and gave me an order for physical therapy. I have been (mostly) pain free since starting PT.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Oct 13, 2022
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@pepanyc

I had a cortisone injection at the beginning of June. I had NO relief from the pain in my hip/thigh. I finally found an orthopedic hip surgeon (DO) who - upon seeing my X-ray determined that my pain was originating in my spine! He made an appt for me with an orthopedic spine surgeon, who ordered an MRI. He determined that the pain was originating in my spine (compressed disc), and gave me an order for physical therapy. I have been (mostly) pain free since starting PT.

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What an encouraging report! I had exactly the opposite experience years ago - they kept treating my spine and nothing worked - then they found my hips were completely eroded by arthritis. The doc called them "85 year old hips" - only I was 54.

I do have spinal problems too, and keep them under control with stretching and exercise, combined with a periodic "tune-up" by my therapist.

Do you have a home stretching and exercise program to follow?
Sue

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pepanyc | @pepanyc | Oct 13, 2022
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@sueinmn

What an encouraging report! I had exactly the opposite experience years ago - they kept treating my spine and nothing worked - then they found my hips were completely eroded by arthritis. The doc called them "85 year old hips" - only I was 54.

I do have spinal problems too, and keep them under control with stretching and exercise, combined with a periodic "tune-up" by my therapist.

Do you have a home stretching and exercise program to follow?
Sue

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I’m glad the injection worked for you. I DO also have osteoarthritis of the hip. But following my spine diagnosis and referral, PT has been miraculous for me. Also I practice yoga 2x week, as well as stretching on the days I don’t go to PT.

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