Went to my back Dr. This morning,got a head's up from him,that the same arthritis that trashed my spine to the point of fusion surgery,is also playing footsie with my hip joints,it is NOT bursitis.Dr. showed me in my x rays and mri that my left hip joint is awol,with my right not far behind,yippee.He wanted to refer me to his colleague in the same building,that does hip replacement,he said I should have my right hip done,asap,'the joint is practically non-existent'....I told him I will wait,it is not bothering me much.He said to call him when I'm ready,he will refer me........