Patient Questions Answered by Doctors Updated 1/31/2013 Pre Surgery Questions What precautions do I take before the surgery? Will steroid shots injury my hip? How do I choose a doctor? What questions should I ask my doctor? What kind of equipment will I need after surgery?
Continue reading →What Equipment Will I Need At Home After Surgery? What Items Will I Need At Home After Surgery? Everyone has slightly different needs. There are some basic items almost everyone needs and then there are things that some people want and others just don’t need. Must Haves: Crutches – Normally crutches are supplied by the…
Continue reading →Return to FAQ LIST Cortisone Injections Into Joints Can Help or Harm By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Doctors often inject cortisone-type medications into painful damaged joints and tendons. Single injections can relieve pain and swelling and appear to be safe, but repeated injections can damage joints and delay healing. Scientists in Greece injected cortisone-type drugs repeatedly… Continue reading →