Degenerative Joint Disease Support Group

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition in which low-grade inflammation results in pain in the joints, caused by wearing of the cartilage that covers and acts as a cushion inside joints. Due to decreased movement because of the pain, regional muscles may atrophy, and ligaments may become more lax. OA is the most common form of arthritis.

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hip pain

ann54
ann54
I had a knee replacement in the fall, all went well but I have what he says is bursitis in my hip on the same side. it is awful so painfiul I walk like I did before the knee replacement. it is also hurting in the back area of my hip, just achy all around it. I ice 2 times a day and take alleve but it is not helping. any suggestions?
judyblasingbowman
judyblasingbowman
Try heat instead? Also I had a knee replacement and with hip and back pain discovered how I was walking was hurting me a lot. Got some Vionix shoes with major arch support and that is helping the hip like crazy. Maybe try some arch supports in your shoes to see if it would help you?
Horselady
Horselady
I am getting a second steroid injection in a couple weeks. The steroid injection send to be the only thing that works at this point. For me it lasted about 5 months.
OlderCPer
OlderCPer
Steroid injections help me the most in joint pain, and I deal with a lot of joint pain, but there are a limit to how many injections you can get in a year. And cortisone can do damage if used too much.

Heat for me is better for pain without swelling. I've never liked ice/cold on joint pain. A super hot soaking bath, or heating pads, rice buddies are always my preference for knee/hip/shoulder joint pain.

I also use NSAIDS for joint pain, never rely on narcotics or tylenol. I've had a Degenerative Cartilage Disease and Advance OsteoArthritis since I was 17, been doing this for 32 years.
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