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Hip Joint Injection
Hip pain can make even the simplest daily activities — walking, climbing stairs, getting in and out of a car — feel challenging and exhausting. When hip pain stems from arthritis, bursitis, labral tears, or other joint-related conditions, a hip joint injection can deliver meaningful, targeted relief directly to the source.
What is a Hip Joint Injection?
Hip pain can make even the simplest daily activities — walking, climbing stairs, getting in and out of a car — feel challenging and exhausting. When hip pain stems from arthritis, bursitis, labral tears, or other joint-related conditions, a hip joint injection can deliver meaningful, targeted relief directly to the source. This procedure involves the precise delivery of corticosteroid and anesthetic medication into the hip joint capsule, reducing inflammation, calming irritated tissue, and restoring more comfortable movement. At River Cities Interventional Pain Specialists, hip joint injections are performed under fluoroscopic or ultrasound guidance for safe, accurate needle placement.
What To Expect
Hip joint injections are a quick, outpatient procedure typically completed in 20–30 minutes:
✔️ You'll lie on your back or side on the procedure table and the hip area will be cleaned and numbed with a local anesthetic.
✔️ Using imaging guidance, Dr. Brewer advances a thin needle into the hip joint space — the deep location of the hip makes imaging guidance essential for accuracy.
✔️ A small amount of contrast dye may be used to confirm the needle is correctly positioned within the joint.
✔️ The therapeutic injection — typically a combination of corticosteroid and anesthetic — is delivered into the joint.
✔️ You'll be monitored briefly after the procedure before returning home.
Results and Recovery
You may experience mild soreness at the injection site for 24–72 hours. Some patients notice temporary relief from the anesthetic within the first few hours, followed by a brief return of pain before the steroid's anti-inflammatory effects build over 3–7 days. Most patients can resume light walking and daily activities the day after the procedure. Strenuous exercise or heavy lifting should be avoided for several days. Significant pain relief typically lasts weeks to several months, depending on the individual and the underlying condition.
Hip joint injections are an effective option for patients experiencing:
✔️ Chronic hip pain from osteoarthritis
✔️ Inflammatory hip conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis
✔️ Pain following hip injury or labral damage
✔️ Hip pain that interferes with daily activities, walking, or sleep
✔️ Pain that has not responded adequately to oral anti-inflammatory medications or physical therapy
✔️ Hip discomfort being evaluated before a decision about hip replacement surgery
WHO IS THIS BEST FOR?
Benefits of Hip Joint Injections
Accurate Pain Source Diagnosis
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Immediate Pain
Reduction
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Frequently Asked Questions
No — a hip joint injection is a non-surgical, outpatient procedure designed to reduce inflammation and manage pain. It does not alter the joint structure. For some patients, it can delay or avoid the need for surgery; for others, it can help manage pain while planning surgical next steps.
Results vary widely depending on the severity of the underlying condition. Many patients experience relief for 1–3 months, and some for longer. Injections can be repeated as needed, typically with a recommended interval of at least 3 months between treatments.
Yes. Because the hip joint sits deep in the body, accurate placement requires imaging guidance. Dr. Brewer uses fluoroscopy or ultrasound to confirm needle position within the joint space before the medication is delivered.
Absolutely. Hip joint injections work best as part of a comprehensive care plan that may include physical therapy, activity modification, weight management support, and other interventional options. Our team will work with you to develop a plan that addresses your pain from multiple angles.
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