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bilateral hip injections
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Why do you think there’s an increased risk of a vascular necrosis?
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However, two recent retrospective case series, one published in Radiology and the other in Skeletal Radiology, suggest steroid injection into the hip is associated with increased risk of avascular necrosis (AVN), femoral head collapse, subchondral insufficiency fracture (SIF) and accelerated osteoarthritis progression.Jan 12, 2022
Bilaterals are annoying but no other contraindication. Hips are the fastest procedure I do.
Unless you spend several minutes for pannus prep and taping and trying to wrestle them onto the table lol
Pannus prep should be its own cpt code
Steroids damage any joint they are put in. Hips, knees, shoulders, etc. Only inject them knowing risk/benefit.
No contraindication to bilateral injections other than steroid dosing.
No contraindication to bilateral injections other than steroid dosing.
