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The Hip Joints are where your You should follow up with your
thigh bone connects with your orthopedist for other treatment
pelvis. Arthritis and injury in the hip options.
joint may cause pain in your lower back, hip, buttock or leg. A hip Is there anything I need to
joint injection can help confirm do before my procedure? diagnosis and treat the pain.
You will get a list of medications What is the medicine used you will need to stop prior to the procedure. You may take your in the injection? Are there other routine medications that day any side effects? if they are not on the list. You may
eat a light meal prior to the The doctor places bupivacaine, a procedure. You will need a ride local anesthetic and Kenalog, a home after the procedure due to corticosteroid into your hip joint. possible weakness/numbness in The corticosteroid can cause fluid A Hip Joint Injection can help confirm your legs. diagnosis and treat the pain. retention and raise blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. If How is the procedure done? you are on a fluid restriction diet or if you have diabetes, talk with your The procedure is done with you physician or other medical lying on your back. The physician professional about managing these will first numb your skin with local side effects. anesthetic. You may feel a stinging
and burning sensation with this Are these the same steroids injection. After the skin is numb, that athletes take? the physician will give you the hip joint injection using x-ray guidance. No. The steroids used in the hip The actual injection usually takes injection are corticosteroids, which less than 10 minutes to give, but lessen swelling and irritation. you should allow 1-2 hours for the entire clinic visit. Will the injection cure my pain problem? Is a hip joint injection safe?
The corticosteroid does not cure Yes, this procedure is safe. the problem. It reduces However, there are risks, side inflammation and reduces pain.
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effects and the possibility of complications as there are with any Who should not have a hip procedure. Your doctor will discuss joint injection? Additional resources these with you prior to the injection. People who are currently taking • If you are a member of When can I go back to my blood thinning medications like Northern California, you can normal activities after Coumadin (Warfarin) should not visit your physician home receiving a hip joint have a hip joint injection. If you page at kp.org/mydoctor. injection? are taking any blood thinning medication, you will need to stop • For more information about taking them before the procedure. You may not drive for 6 hours after your medicines, visit our drug You should discuss this with your encyclopedia at the procedure. You can resume primary care physician or kp.org/medications or your normal activities as tolerated cardiologist in order to weigh the consult with a Pharmacist by you immediately after leaving the risks and benefits of stopping these clinic. medications. • Contact your Kaiser Permanente Health What do I do if the hip joint People who have a fever or any Education Center or injections do not work for sign of infection at the time of Department for health my pain? appointment should not receive an Information, programs, and injection. A woman of other resources. You should follow up with your childbearing age who knows that orthopedist for further treatment she is pregnant (or thinks she may options. be pregnant) should not have the injection. Please talk to your doctor if you have any concerns.
This information is not intended to diagnose health problems or to take the place of medical advice or care you receive from your physician or other health care professional. If you have persistent health problems, or if you have additional questions, please consult with your doctor. If you have questions or need more information about your medication, please speak to your pharmacist. Kaiser Permanente does not endorse the medications or products mentioned. Any trade names listed are for easy identification only.
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