Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
The hinge between the hip and thigh bone was eroded, there is any method can treat this condition without surgery like drugs or equipment ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Cause: The cause of the "erosion" will help answer your question, but an unstable joint is usually an indication for surgical stabilization of replacement.
Answered 11/16/2013
4.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Had hip replacement surgery over 3 yrs ago and have pain down outise of thigh and "frayed piriformis and gluteus medias" - will it ever get better?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Could masturbating affect my thigh after bone grafting surgery?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Pain in my hips and difficult to walk..Done ls-ap xray and it seem that my right leg bone connecting to my hips is smaller do need to undergo surgery?
Lifted heavy load.intense pain along hip bone & groin. During exam Dr. said she reduced a hernia. CT scan & X-Ray of hip shows nothing. This was end of Jan. Still have pain along hip bone & hip can't put weight on leg. Maybe a tear needs surgery?
My mother is a case of failed thr, reason for which was bone TB in hip jt how long does it takes to treat infection so that next surgery cud be done ?
2 years post op fusion l3-l4 diagnosed with seroma been in pain the whole time after surgery is this something serious back, hip, leg pain. How treated?
I had degenerative disc disease, degenerative bone disease, spondylothesis, L4 an ad L5, etc fusion surgery 3 weeks ago. Leg is now very painful?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
