Requirements: The Arthritis Basic Panel requires fasting 10-12 hours prior to going in for blood collection. This package includes: 1  C-Reactive Protein, Quantitative CRP.
Hip pain relief using a TENS machine. Hip pain is a common complaint that can be caused by a wide variety of problems. The precise location of your hip pain can provide valuable clues about the underlying cause. Problems within the hip joint itself tend to result in pain on the inside of your hip or your groin.
1 For hip surgery, nerve blocks may be performed in the back to numb the nerves responsible for sensation of the hip joint (âlumbar plexus blockâ) or an epidural may be placed. 2  A lumbar plexus block is different than an epidural because a lumbar plexus block only numbs the nerves to one side. 3  Foot / ankle surgery.