Cortisone. Injection done whilst having a scan.

hi i had that injection it lasted 2 weeks it was painfull

My wife had an ultrasound guided cortisone injection into her shoulder that helped her. She said that it was quite painful but well worth it.

hi i also have arthritis in my hips.

i tried the injection via xray which was absolutely fine just a little painful. I had it while i waited on the list for a hip replacement which can take years.

I just had my hip replacement in August best decision ever and im only 32 years old!

So basically if you need this other operation then i would try the injection until the time is right for the replacement.

hope this help

Lindsey x

Definitely a good idea to have the injection by a consultant via a scan - the biggest single reason that cortisone injections dont work is they have to be very accurately placed and if done by GP or without guided scan they arent always in the right place. My partner had them in both knees some years ago and no help. Then he saw a consultant privately recently who did them again and the difference was amazing. They are a little painful but not unbearable and a million times less painful than the pain you're probably having from the OA in the hip anyway.

Only get injections with a scan. I don't remember what's called either. Otherwise you are wasting your time.

It won't be painful as you will almost certainly get some sedation - or can ask for it - so you are mildly asleep while they do it. They use x ray to guide exactly where to ensure they are putting it in the right place. You wake up quite quickly and are immediately alert.

I had one in my spine and while it relieved pain I am no less stiff but it was only about 2 weeks so it may still work

If you have the procedure done by an interventional radiologist, who will be told by your orthopedist where to place the cortisone, it is virtually painless. Interventional radiologists look like they are wearing space suits, you are kept in a very sterile environment while they give you this deep injection. They gave me enough anesthesia in the injection to last 6 hours for my long ride home. I had it done at the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC. I would not have it done by anyone else, who has less specialized training and does not work in such a sterile environment. The first shot proved the pain was coming from the hip, but it did not last too long, maybe 2-3 months. Second shot did nothing and after that they advise against anymore cortisone to the hip because it can degrade the bone, etc.