
What Causes Severe Pain In Hip And Difficulty Walking?

Pain management conservatively
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. Age of 74 with history of knee replacement surgeries , opinions of both the doctors are right fromt heir own perspective. Age related articular degeneration and over burdening your knees with the work beyond the scope of geriatric limits may be the reason.
As far as steroid injections are concerned, they can be repeated and a stronger and more potent analgesics can be advised. Physiotherapy along with other modalities like acupressures, acupuncture and biofeedback can be continued meanwhile. If you have a weight problem that needs to be shed as weight gain puts extra articular burden exacerbating the pain. Gait cycle training is advised as knee instability may cause all these problems.
Nutshell, age limitations make the pain management conservatively the likely and feasible approach for the management. Meet a pain medicine experts and let them devise a plan for the pain relief.
I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan


necessary bed rest
Detailed Answer:
There you go
You narrated the main culprit right now. After epidural steroid or any other joint steroid injections minimum of one week of complete bed rest is the necessary and mandatory component. Had it been followed you would not have a problem at all.
You may opt for steroid injection again and this time with do as directed policy.
I am sure you will be in better position.
I hope it helps.
Take care
Khan

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