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Is Cortizone Injection Safe To Take For Painful Joints And Locking Knee?
yES I AM GOING TO GO FOR A KNEE INJECTION THIS WEEK I HAVE DETERITATED JOINTS FROM A BAD FALL AND KNEE LOCKS UP ALL NIGHT AND DAY I AM 68 [PAST BLOOD CLOT CELLITUS ETC JUS WANTED TO SEE HOW SAFE THIS IS HAVING A CORTIZONE INJECTION UP ALL NIGHT WITH HORRIBLE KNEE PAIN PLUS GOING FOR A HIP INJECTION THANK YOU GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR ADVICE
Intra articular injection will give you temporary relive of pain for 3 weeks or so. But I don't think it will helpful for locking. Which is a mechanical problem. U need arthoscopic evaluation and treatment of cause.
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Is Cortizone Injection Safe To Take For Painful Joints And Locking Knee?
Intra articular injection will give you temporary relive of pain for 3 weeks or so. But I don t think it will helpful for locking. Which is a mechanical problem. U need arthoscopic evaluation and treatment of cause.