I am 60 and developed severe Lt hip pain (no acute injury) 5 weeks ago. The pain has gotten worse. I went to an Orthopedic doc. He took an X-ray and said it showed bone on bone. I had an MRI which confirmed that it is a markedly arthritic hip. He said that at some point I will need hip replacement and said that because I had good "bone stock". I should have a Birmingham replacement..
1st question. The pain is still pretty bad. If I get a cortisone injection is it likely to get rid of the pain and return me to where I was 6 weeks ago?
They told me that they can't do the surgery for at least 6 months after the injection because of the risk of infection. If the shot will just make the pain slightly better than it is not worth it to me. I would mainly do it to "buy" 4-6 months before having the surgery.
Also, anyone had the Birmingham replacement and if so how was the recovery?
Thanks
Peter