I have completed a 9 day regiment of Steroids - 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1. No change. I can’t walk more than 200 feet without having to resort to a cane.
Xrays show bone to bone contact. My Family Physician and an Orthopedic Doctor say a replacement may be necessary soon.
Your comments are appreciated.
Get it done asap. Mine was a breeze over 3 yrs ago. I needed crutches to walk.Had it done and was doing steps the next day.
Steroids won’t fix the bone-on-bone situation.
Muscle improvement and tendon improvement. I’d use a cane because I will eventually need one anyway(knee).
I’d look at Yoga. I’d look at weight training. At 79, your biggest threat is the hospital.
If you are doing statin drugs, I would look at alternatives. They cause leg weakness (dealing with it now at 56)