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07/12/2018 / By Russel Davis

Steroid injections given in the hip are associated with risk of bone death

Undergoing hip steroid injection treatment may do more harm than good in patients with osteoarthritis (OA), recent research shows. A team of health experts found that while steroids and anesthetics are commonly given to OA patients to relieve joint pain, the treatment may significantly increase the likelihood of suffering from subsequent bone death and collapse. The […]

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