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What pain medications are effective for hip joint pain?

I have hip joint pain. What pain medications are effective for hip joint pain?

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Depending on the cause of the hip pain there are various approaches to treatment. Medications can be helpful at times but other therapies including injections, physical therapy and sometimes even therapy may be indicated. Recommendations for the most optimal medication depends on the cause of the pain, a patient’s co-existing medical problems, allergies, and contraindications to certain medications. I’m happy to see you in my clinic, gather a history, perform a physical exam and make an expert recommendation on how to move forward with your goal of achieving pain relief. Thanks for reaching out.