What is the hip injection?
hip injection is a common medical procedure used by physicians and specialists such as rheumatologists, for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes of discomfort in the hip joint. Used to diagnose and treat various forms of hip pain, hip injection usually provides temporary pain relief that may take months. Hip injections are interim treatment and should not rely on it as a long -term approach to pain treatment.
Generally administered to adults at the age of 45 years is a hip injection of a relatively rapid procedure considered to be beneficial treatment of arthritis, bursitis, rigidity of the hips and legs and other inflammatory conditions. The injection contains a dose of anesthetics and corticosteroid mixture with time release, which numbs and facilitates discomfort in the hip. The corticosteroid part of the mixture acts as a synthetic hormone for blocking the production of substances that cause inflammatory reactions, such as the professional response of the body to inflammation that occurs with arthritis. Continuing pain cantestify to pain originating from another area such as knee or lower back. The injection procedure is considered to be therapeutic when the patient's pain is completely alleviated. When the pain is completely scattered, it is understood that the hip joint itself was responsible for the pain experienced by the patient.
Before the actual injection, the hip area is a joint cleaning mixture of iodine and alcohol before the administration of local anesthetic. A small needle with fluoroscopy or living X -ray and a contrast dye, which is used to prevent nerve damage and ensures Needle, achieves the expected joint area. Concentrated dosing of anti -inflammatory drugs is supplied to the affected area and the needle is withdrawn.
In general, the patient remains on the table a few minutes after the procedure. After a short period of time, the patient is asked to move normally to prove if any remainingof the groups. In addition to temporary pain at the injection site, the patient should be painless, although dullness, weakness or armor may affect the legs of the legs for a short time after a while after the procedure.
As with any medical procedure, there is a risk of complications in the treatment of hip injection. Potential risks may include, but are not limited to an allergic reaction, redness after injection, coloring or swelling and infections. Patients who are diabetic can temporarily increase blood glucose levels.