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Question: Hi,
I am about to turn 27 with chronic hip and lower back pain since I fell pregnant with my daughter 3 years ago. A hip specialist has diagnosed me with trochantric bursitis. I've been having cortisone injections with little relief, and I'm reluctant to take too many oxycodone tablets. Would a bursectomy be effective for me, or would the surgery make other problems since I'm so young?
I am about to turn 27 with chronic hip and lower back pain since I fell pregnant with my daughter 3 years ago. A hip specialist has diagnosed me with trochantric bursitis. I've been having cortisone injections with little relief, and I'm reluctant to take too many oxycodone tablets. Would a bursectomy be effective for me, or would the surgery make other problems since I'm so young?
Brief Answer:
Bursectomy is a safe option when other fails
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.The bursectomy is the safe procedure and is the last option to treat a painful bursae with recurrent swelling . It's removal does not affect the hip movement and the health of hip in the long run.
To help you better please tell me-
1.Is there any radiating pain from lower back to foot with numbness and tingling sensation?
2.What makes the pain worse / better ?
Looking forward to your reply.
Take care
Bursectomy is a safe option when other fails
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.The bursectomy is the safe procedure and is the last option to treat a painful bursae with recurrent swelling . It's removal does not affect the hip movement and the health of hip in the long run.
To help you better please tell me-
1.Is there any radiating pain from lower back to foot with numbness and tingling sensation?
2.What makes the pain worse / better ?
Looking forward to your reply.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
As follows
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You are welcome
In the light of new information and discussion till now,I have following suggestions for you -
1.Give a fair trial for improvement in bursitis by physiotherapy,life style modification along with Ibuprofen and oral cortisone.Before you decide for bursectomy
2.I would recommend drug pregablin along with muscle relaxant drug thiocolchicoside for radiating pain and numbness.
Get them prescribed by your doctor.
Get well soon
Regards
As follows
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You are welcome
In the light of new information and discussion till now,I have following suggestions for you -
1.Give a fair trial for improvement in bursitis by physiotherapy,life style modification along with Ibuprofen and oral cortisone.Before you decide for bursectomy
2.I would recommend drug pregablin along with muscle relaxant drug thiocolchicoside for radiating pain and numbness.
Get them prescribed by your doctor.
Get well soon
Regards
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Mukesh Chugh
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :1997
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