Discussion
Hip Pain Conclusion
The Hackett-Hemwall technique of dextrose Prolotherapy used on patients who presented with over five years of unresolved hip pain were shown in this retrospective pilot study to improve their quality of life even 19 months subsequent from their last Prolotherapy session. The 61 patients with 94 hips treated reported significantly less pain, stiffness, crunching sensation, disability, depressed and anxious thoughts, medication and other pain therapy usage, as well as improved walking ability, range of motion, sleep, exercise ability, and activities of daily living. This included patients who were told there were no other treatment options for their pain or that surgery was their only option. The results confirm that Prolotherapy is a treatment that should be highly considered for people suffering with chronic hip pain. Future studies will be needed to confirm this pilot study and to document if Prolotherapy can keep chronic hip pain sufferers from needing hip surgeries including hip replacements.
Acknowledgements
Doug Puller (D.P.), independent data collector.
Dave Gruen (D.G.) independent data analyst from www.bolderimage.com
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