43yo f, diagnosed w/arthritis in left hip 2 yrs ago. lately, hip is clicking & giving out far more often. meds not really helping. what should i do?

Question

Just diagnosed w/ lumbar facet joint pain & was told I have artheritis in my left hip. Got helpful injection in discs but hip hurts. Best treatments?

Answer 1

Hip pain: Consider follow up x-rays/imaging & exam to check for extent of arthritis & avn before deciding upon surgery.

Answer 2

Yes: Unilateral hip arthritis and consequential dysmobility, depending on its causes and stage of development, can be improved by treatment with anti-inflammatory medications and joint replacement.

Answer 3

Options: Physical therapy for stretching and strengthening of your abductor muscles, hip flexors, and it band can help. Nsaids/tylenol are good adjuncts. Injections of steroid or a lubricant (synvisc (hylan g-f 20) for example) can help in mild to moderate cases. Total hip replacement can be the definitive treatment. Discuss with your ortho hip specialist.

Answer 4

PT eval: See a physical therapy for instruction in appropriate exercises and advice of how to protect the hip. If the hip arthritis is advanced, the may be no way to improve pain and mobility other than hip replacement. However, you want to avoid surgery if possible at age 48.

Answer 5

Mobility improve: If you have symptoms and an x-ray consistent with arthritis of the hip. A hip replacement will likely diminish your pain and result in improved pain free function and range of motion.

Answer 6

Hip pain: 1. Pain in the groin, front of the thigh, knee 2. Difficulty getting up/down from a seated position 3. Decreased walking speed and distance.

Answer 7

Pain: Depending on severity usually manifests as pain often in groin but sometimes in buttock or radiating into thigh. Symptoms often worse with activity. As it progresses loss of motion may be experienced, ie difficulty sitting with leg crossed over other knee.

Answer 8

Pain: Since the pain and throbbing is intermittent and ongoing checking with pop and doing an x-ray may be the first step.

Answer 9

Possible: Usually arthritis pain comes on with activity- walking, stair climbing, exercise, relieved by rest. What part of hip? Trauma, fall? An xray could help.

Answer 10

Detected?: Detected by x-ray, yes. But clinical exam may reveal more.

Answer 11

Yes: Yes, Potentially.

43yo f, diagnosed w/arthritis in left hip 2 yrs ago. lately, hip is clicking & giving out far more often. meds not really helping. what should i do?

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