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[|Human|] Hello, I have hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis. I am expecting hip replacement surgery at some point during my life. I have received two treatments of cortisone injections for pain. The first treatment helped for 4 days. The second one did not help at all. Are there other treatment options besides surgery?
[|AI|]  Hi I appreciate your concern. I understand that your hip developed osteoarthritis due to dysplasia. People use steroids in to release pain, but it seems short term gain to some pts. I avoid this. Other Chat Doctor.  Some are oral medicines others are injection in joints, giving promising results and minimize pain without painkillers. Most of my patients of OA knees are happy. Changing the wt loading area of femoral head by using arthrosis may help but depends on how much area of bone is affected. Your or tho expert may help u. thanks. I will be happy to answer any future query.