Question 1

dull achy pain still remains after 3 month old tfcc tear where blood supply is poor. is it healed or is pain masked by cortisone only to return later?

Accepted Answer

Fracture: I am not sure why cortisone was used. Steroids usually impede healing. Talk to your doc and explain that you're not improving. If you feel like you're not getting the right answer, get a second opinion.

Question 2

my mri showed a tfcc tear. i've had cortisone and used a splint for 2 months. the pain has decreased. is the tfcchealed or is surgery still needed?

Accepted Answer

See an orthopedist: The only person who can answer this is your orthopedist who can evaluate you with an exam and an interpretation of the imaging studies. Go back and see them.

Question 3

mri showed tfcc tear where blood supply is poor. 3 months later with splint and cortisone pain is gone. did it repair itself or is tear still there?

Accepted Answer

Probably healed : It is most likely healed but occasionally pain may diminish with time without healing due to other factors. Only a repeat MRI will likely reveal the truth.

Question 4

i have been diagnosed with tfcc tear. my doctor is suggesting ulnar shortening. & another doctor cortisone injection & 6 weeks in a splint.

Accepted Answer

Non-operative treatm: Ent is always preferred over operative treatment.  It is very possible that the cortisone injection and brace will work.  The tfcc is kind of like the meniscus of your wrist and can cause ongoing problems of clikcing and pain.  On the other hand the surgery is can usually be done through a scope and is relatively non invasive.  I dont think the unlnar shortening is necessary.

Question 5

will a cortisone injection help heal a tfcc degenerative tear? it's been healing since i've gotten the wrist widget with hyluronic acid & supplements

Accepted Answer

May not: Cortisone decreases inflammation but can also inhibit healing. If you are already healing, let things take their time. If needed, prolotherapy can be considered.

Question 6

can a cortisone injection and splint heal a cartilage tear in the wrist (tfcc)?

Accepted Answer

Tfcc tears can be : Treated with a splint and a cortisone injection and this may help for months and years. Technically the only thing you can do to fix a tfcc tear is to have arthroscopic wrist surgery but this isn't always necessary.

Question 7

after having p. fasciitis for years, i got cortisone shots 3 weeks ago.  made it much worse than it's ever been.  will continuing to r.i.c.e. help?

Accepted Answer

Yes: And call the doctor and let them know it is worse.

Question 8

how long does cortisone shots last for.

Accepted Answer

Depends on multiple : Factors. Ex. Where it is being injected; some areas of the body are more responsive to cortisone than others. It depends on reason 4 injection. For inflammatory or degenerative joint pathologies, depends on how bad the degeneration/inflammation is, how bad the pressure on the nerve is, what your "genetics" is with susceptibility to inflammation, how much daily stress the body area is subjected to.

Question 9

is there an alternative to cortisone shot?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It really depends on the condition being treated.  In general terms, cortisone injections relieve inflammation and pain.  Other modalities that can sometimes achieve this are: ice, oral medications such as Ibuprofen or steroids, rest, and splinting.  Physical or occupational therapy can also sometimes be helpful for musculoskeletal conditions and there is always surgery too.

Question 10

can cortisone shots make you feel anxious?

Accepted Answer

Very rarely: Cortisone can rarely do this but the effects would be very short-lived. The anxiety is more likely related to the injection itself rather than what was injected.

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Dull achy pain still remains after 3 month old tfcc tear where blood supply is poor. is it healed or is pain masked by cortisone only to return later?

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My mri showed a tfcc tear. i've had cortisone and used a splint for 2 months. the pain has decreased. is the tfcchealed or is surgery still needed?

A member asked:

Mri showed tfcc tear where blood supply is poor. 3 months later with splint and cortisone pain is gone. did it repair itself or is tear still there?

A member asked:

I have been diagnosed with tfcc tear. my doctor is suggesting ulnar shortening. & another doctor cortisone injection & 6 weeks in a splint.

A member asked:

Will a cortisone injection help heal a tfcc degenerative tear? it's been healing since i've gotten the wrist widget with hyluronic acid & supplements

A member asked:

Can a cortisone injection and splint heal a cartilage tear in the wrist (tfcc)?

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After having p. fasciitis for years, i got cortisone shots 3 weeks ago. made it much worse than it's ever been. will continuing to r.i.c.e. help?

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How long does cortisone shots last for.

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Is there an alternative to cortisone shot?

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Can cortisone shots make you feel anxious?

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