Hip Injections
This procedure is used to aid diagnosis when the source of the hip pain is unclear, in particular if there is confusion as to whether the hip pain is originating from the hip or being referred from the spine. The procedure is performed under either local or a brief general anaesthetic as a day case. The procedure involves injection of local anaesthetic and a steroid under sterile conditions into the hip joint. Pain relief is usually very rapid and can last for up to a year in cases of early arthritis. Occasionally a similar technique is used to treat bursitis around the hip joint.
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