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I am being treated for trochanteric bursitis with p.t. & pred 20 mg. can i still have hips injected for pain relief?
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Sure you can.: After failure of Oral prednison and PT alone, a trochanteric bursa injection is indicated. best wishes
Answered 1/19/2016
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