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Suggest Treatments For Pain Due To Hip Dysplasia

Hello, I have hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis. I am expecting hip replacement surgery at some point during my life. I have received two treatments of cortisone injections for pain. The first treatment helped for 4 days. The second one did not help at all. Are there other treatment options besides surgery?
Mon, 14 Sep 2015
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hi I appreciate your concern. I understand that ur hip developed osteoarthritis due to dysplacia. people use steroids inj to release pain, but it seems short term gain to some pts. I avoid this. other drugs whitch helps in protecting cartilage damage, as well as stimulating cartilage formation are available . some are oral medicines other are injection in joints, giving promising results and minimise pain without painkillers. most of my patients of OA knees are happy. changing the wt loading area of femoral head by using orthrosis may help but depends on how much area of bone is affected . your ortho expert may help u. thanks . I will be happy to answer any future query.
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Suggest Treatments For Pain Due To Hip Dysplasia

hi I appreciate your concern. I understand that ur hip developed osteoarthritis due to dysplacia. people use steroids inj to release pain, but it seems short term gain to some pts. I avoid this. other drugs whitch helps in protecting cartilage damage, as well as stimulating cartilage formation are available . some are oral medicines other are injection in joints, giving promising results and minimise pain without painkillers. most of my patients of OA knees are happy. changing the wt loading area of femoral head by using orthrosis may help but depends on how much area of bone is affected . your ortho expert may help u. thanks . I will be happy to answer any future query.