Question 1

what is the definition or description of: cortisone injections?

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Cortisone injections: The word "cortisone" is thrown around a lot to mean a steroid, but there are many different types of steroids, and not all spaghetti is the same. In general, steroid injections are used to reduce inflammation.  Inflammation = pain. You reduce the inflammation, you reduce the pain. Some steroids last longer than others, but can produce side effects. Discuss which one is being used w/ your doctor.

Question 2

how effective are cortisone injections for costochondritis?

Accepted Answer

Anti-inflammatory : I would recommend taking an anti-inflammatory by mouth over a steroid injection.  Costochondritis is inflammation of the muscle between the ribs.  Underneath that sits the lung.  An injection given to deep can puncture the lung and cause breathing problems.  I would recommend an anti-inflammatory medication by mouth to treat instead of an injection.

Question 3

is it normal to use cortisone injections for rotator cuff injuries?

Accepted Answer

Very: Most rotator cuff injuries involve inflammation of the rotator cuff and bursa. These problems are effectively treated with oral and injectable steroids. Physical therapy is an effective adjunct to treatment. See a board certified orthopaedic surgeon for evaluation and treatment.

Question 4

i am still have terrible pain 2 yrs after tkr surgery, should i get cortisone injections?

Accepted Answer

No: Severe pain 2 years after total knee replacement is rare.  Cortisone injections are helpful in the native knee and are almost always contraindicated in knee replacements.  There are dozens of potential causes of your pain.  Sometimes it is obvious why there is pain and other times it is extremely difficult. Consult your surgeon, or seek a second opinion regarding the source of the pain.

Question 5

what is the maximum number of cortisone injections a person have in multiple joints per year?

Accepted Answer

See details: You need to provide more specifics. What type of arthritis is present? What systemic therapies have been tried? Has the person seen a rheumatologist? In general, repeated injections of multiple joints are not a good idea.

Question 6

can cortisone injections fix shoulder pain?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: In properly indicated cases, cortisone injections may fix shoulder pain.  Its usually helpful for pain from arthritis, and bursitis in the setting of an intact rotator cuff. Its not very helpful for rotator cuff tears, or labral tears.

Question 7

how good are epidurial cortisone injections for a pinched nerve?

Accepted Answer

Fair: There is strong scientific evidence that esi for a pinched nerve from an acute disk herniation can help control symptoms, buy time for recovery, and decrease the need for microdiscectomy.  Esi for a pinched nerve from sources other than an acute disk herniation is widely accepted, but less definitively proven.  Esi in the absence of symptomatic nerve compression is of unproven benefit.

Question 8

what's the difference between hyaluronic acid and cortisone injections?

Accepted Answer

Big differences: Cortisone injections are performed to decrease joint inflammation.  Injections with hyaluronic acid derivatives have a number of known and some unexplained actions on the joint.  The hyaluronic acid derivatives increase lubrication, and change how the lining of the knee functions.  Cortisone is usually one injection, hyaluronic acid is 3 or more injections.

Question 9

i had bad headaches for 3 weeks after cortisone injections. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

No: That is not a typical reaction to a cortisone injection.  Assuming this was no a spinal injection (which is a different topic altogether) i would look at other things that the cortisone could have done.  One common is a rise in blood sugars.  If you are prone to higher blood sugars, this can cause a rise that can make you ill - headaches, fatigue, urinating more, etc.  Ask your dr to check...

Question 10

how long are cortisone injections in the neck suppose to last before the pain returns?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on the type of steroid that was used on you. We do not use cortisone anymore for steroid injection as its effect is generally short (4 hours.). More common steroid preparations are methprednisolone or triamcinolone. It also depends if you had a series of injections or just one. Depending on how severe your radiculopathya, the effect could be less than a month to about 6 months or more.

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