A cortisone shot is an injection containing a steroid. A person with hip pain due to injury or disease may receive a cortisone shot to help treat pain and swelling in the hip joint. A cortisone shot ...

For those living with chronic hip pain, a total joint replacement used to be the only—option for getting back to an active lifestyle. However, advancements in orthopedic care have led to the rise of a ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. - Corticosteroid injections used to treat osteoarthritis pain in the hip and knee may be more dangerous than previously thought, according to a special report published in the journal ...

Steroid injections are frequently used to relieve pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee and hip, but new evidence suggests the treatment may do more harm than good for some people. Experts ...

A hip surgery procedure called subchrondroplasty may benefit young and active people with hip problems. It is minimally invasive and preserves the joint’s natural function. Hip surgery techniques and ...

Different conditions can affect your hips over time, from arthritis to a sudden fall. Doctors usually recommend medication, physical therapy, or lifestyle adaptations as first-line therapies. However, ...

April 6 (UPI) --A steroid injection provides "significantly" more pain relief for people with hip osteoarthritis than other options, including exercise, weight loss and opioid drugs, for up to four ...

In patients with painful hip osteoarthritis, adding a single intra-articular injection of corticosteroid plus local anaesthetic to the best current treatment (advice and education) is highly ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ORLANDO, Fla. — Total hip arthroplasty should not be performed on patients within 3 months of corticosteroid hip ...

A hemiarthroplasty is a partial hip replacement used to treat a hip fracture. Rarely, it may also be used to treat a hip damaged by arthritis. Your hip joint is often described as a “ball-in-socket” ...

The acetabular labrum is a ring of protective cartilage. It lines the rim of your hip socket (acetabulum). Your acetabular labrum holds your thigh bone securely in the joint, which allows flexibility ...