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Steroid injection for hip instead of hip replacement surgery ?

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christine43557
christine43557

has anyone been offered a steroid injection for a hip problem instead of a hip replacement surgery ?

i am just wondering if its another delaying tactic on part of the surgeon to avoid operation or at least postpone it ?

would like to hear from you if you have had one , did it work or did you end up having surgery anyway ?

hope someone can help

thanks

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  • ptolemy
    ptolemy christine43557

    Posted

    I asked my GP about it and he shrugged and said I could go privately. I discovered that was pretty expensive. I have had one hip op and was never offered a steroid injection.

  • sue55461
    sue55461 christine43557

    Posted

    Hi Christine,

    I've heard of Drs putting a cortisone injection into a shoulder to see if it releases it from the pain, but not steroid.

    Sue

  • sarajo
    sarajo christine43557

    Posted

    Hi Christine -no Ive never had this .my apologies

    I can only say that I hope your situation sorts itself out

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