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Cortisone Flare Tendon Injection
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MD I have an impinged tendon in my shoulder. Have had a cortisone injection but the relief was very short lived. What other options do I have please? ... View answer
MD it makes any difference, since the discomfort despite the cortisone injection must relate to ... supraspinatus tendon but the doctor and physiatrist keep referring to ""tendonitis" when they aren't... View answer
MD . The doctor suggested first a cortisone injection to reduce inflammation although I have no actual joint pain but rather discomfort caused by muscle/tendon compensation. Is the antiinflammatory... View answer
MD Hello Dr. Ditah. Today I received a cortisone injection in my right upper shoulder for the tendonitis/ tendinosis . Although the orthopedist said it is usually caused by rubbing of the tendon on the ... View answer
MD -surgical boot from last year, with several cortisone shots throughout ankle, tendon, arch. ... the plantar fascia...' , 'mild tenosynovitis of the posterior tibialis tendon insertion'. Layman's ... View answer
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MD tendon. I wanted a cortisone shot, but orthopedist disagreed. He said cortison weakens the tendon. He practices Regenerataive Injection Therapy. What is your oppinion on that? ... View answer
MD yes i have been told the pain in my ankle is tendon bursitis and had a cortisone injection 2 weeks ... but along the heal, my doctor has said I should have another cortisone injection, is... View answer
MD Achilles tendon at the back of the heel? This is not a spur on the bottom near the fascia.Also, what are the treatments for this please? Do cortisone shots work? Electric stimulation? Or just surgery to get ... View answer
MD I received a cortisone injection into the inured tendon in my lateral elbow. Since the injection 6 ... pain possibly indicate that my tendon has ruptured from the shot. If so, would I... View answer
MD throughout the groin, hip and Achilles tendon. Each shot of cortisone gives some relief for approx. 2-3 weeks ... cord. I have pain in the groin area, hip and down my right leg to the Achilles tendon.... View answer