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ACETABULAR LABRAL TEARS
Injuries involving the Femoral Head
Q. What is your experience with acetabular labral tears?
A. Symptoms of clicking in the hip
can sometimes led to a diagnosis of acetabular labral tear.
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Degenerated Hip
Q. My wife has been diagnosed with a degenerated right hip, X-rays show
bone on bone conditions and calcium deposits around her hip socket. She
can barely walk...
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Prolotherapy
Following Hip Replacement
Q.
I have several friends who have had a
hip
replacement
(THR) or a hip resurfacing. That has helped with the walking and getting around,
but my friends still complain about
groin pain.
Is it possible to have prolo following hip surgery?
A. Many
people who have continued pain after a surgery benefit from Prolotherapy. The
reasoning is simple, the surgery did not address whatever pain remains. In other
words, something besides the hip is causing the continued groin pain. This could
be a referral pain pattern from the pubis,
lower
back or
tendon/ligaments
that go to the greater trochanter (side of the hip). My advice, tell her
orthopedist
of course and get an opinion from a
Prolotherapy doctor.
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Ross Hauser, M.D. |
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Q. I have been diagnosed with
inflammation of the ischial tuberosity and bursa.
I have had cortisone but they were no help at all. I am in constant pain
when I sit, but it gets better when I stand or walk, can Prolotherapy
help?
A. We actually see and treat a lot of patients with this complaint. It
is typically a result of weak ligaments and tendons along the "sits
bone" or
ischial tuberosity and can cause patients a lot of difficulty
sitting for any length of time. Prolotherapy to the area generally is
extremely effective at eliminating the pain.
Answered By
Ross Hauser, M.D. |
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Dr. Hauser Post |
TROCHANTERIC PAIN (HIP POINTER)
It is common for people to have pain on the side of the hip. There
is a big bone upon which 'the pain' sits called the greater
trochanter. This is where the gluteal muscles attach. Typically a
person is diagnosed with trochanteric bursitis, but the pain is not
from a true
inflammation
of the bursa (fluid filled sac) but just
weakness in the muscle/tendon attachments at this site. Prolotherapy
onto the greater trochanter bone typically resolves the problem in
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End Stage Hip
Degeneration
In my experience, one of the main determinants in whether Prolotherapy
will help a potential patient with a
degenerated joint is how much range of motion he/she has
compared to normal. What I find in my experience is if a patient
has little hip range of
motion, especially internal or external
rotation, then they may need a hip
replacement.
However and surprisingly, I typically see 50% or greater normal motion
in the hip in the average person who has been told
that a
hip replacement
is the only option.
Yes, I may see some limited range of
motion because of their arthritis, but
much of the motion is there. In these instances, Prolotherapy works
very well. By this I mean that the
patient will achieve improved strength in the
leg, as well as more motion. Along
with this, of course, comes a
diminished level of pain and
use of
pain medications.
The vast majority are very happy and don't end up
needing hip replacements.
If someone has had six
Prolotherapy treatments and still has a problem,
they either need to
continue to get the 'booster' Prolotherapy
treatments, get a
second opinion by another
Prolotherapy
doctor,
or get a hip replacement. |
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Disclaimer: The
physician you are visiting has had the benefit of performing medical
examinations and laboratory tests to determine the degree of your
symptoms. Important tools in not only prescribing a treatment plan but
also in determining your response. If you have concerns about your
treatment, please direct your questions to your physician because that is
the proper course to take.
Prolotherapy may not be effective for every
individual and there are risks involved, these risks should be discussed with
your physician.
Results achieved with some may not be typical of all. Please consult a
physician. |
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