Hip joint injections, can it be done in dr's office?

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Boomer13
Boomer13 Non-active member Posts: 1,931
edited 9. Jun 2013, 18:50 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hello;
Having a lot of "irritable" hip trouble. It's been going on for 6 weeks now and slowly getting worse. It's truly the joint and x-rays are not very good. Are hip injections easy, or is it a procedure that's scheduled out of the doctor's office? I know that would take a long time to organize where I live. I keep thinking it will settle down but it's not & pain meds not touching it.

I had my wrists injected last year and what a wonderful relief :D

Thanks for helping, I'm stuck in bed right now and not able to do my usual "puttering" :roll: Sigh.........

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  • lily
    lily Non-active member Posts: 160
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi

    When I got both hips done last year I had to have them done with the ultrasound guided injections and this was in the hospital..

    So sorry your stuck in bed. I know how that feels.

    Hopefully you will be up some point soon and good luck with the injections

    Take care
    Lily x
  • Boomer13
    Boomer13 Non-active member Posts: 1,931
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thank you lily,

    I thought it was likely ultrasound-guided. Well, that will take forever here..

    I see my doctor this week so will ask what to do. EEK hips are painful!

    xo anna
  • DebbieT
    DebbieT Non-active member Posts: 1,033
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi,

    I see my Rheumatologist at a local hospital & she's always injected my hips & lower spine there & then wen I need it. I don't know how it's done else where tho.

    Good luck.x
    Healing Hugs
    Debbie.x
  • knuckleduster
    knuckleduster Non-active member Posts: 551
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Boomer

    Mine was done under x-ray conditions with a general anaesthetic. When my insurance company queried it, the surgeon spoke to them direct and said he always did his hip injections that way because he needed to know he was putting the needle in the right place and didn't want his patient to move. Everything was good for two splendid weeks, but then the pain came back and I ended up with a THR.

    Janet x
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I've never had hips injected but my knees were always done in the hospital. I'd be surprised if GPs did them in their medical centres but, if you live in a particularly rural place, it might be that different rules apply. You can only ask :)
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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello and I dont think we have met so welcome from me
    Yip my hip injections were done under Xray...some people get great relief and some dont..its like the hand injections you mention..mine worked wonderful...and I am due for more...I do wish you well with the hip injections..and please let us know how you get on...
    Love
    Barbara
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Non-active member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi
    My hip and back injections were done at hospital under x ray so that they could see exactly where the needle was going

    Sorry to just repeat what others have said

    Love
    Hileena
  • Boomer13
    Boomer13 Non-active member Posts: 1,931
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thank you for the info everyone. Much appreciated!
    Anna

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