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Whats the difference between hyaluronic acid and cortisone shots
A member asked:
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 62 years experience
Knee pain: First you need a diagnosis as to the cause of your knee pain. Patients can tolerate NSAIDs when taken with foods, but taking medications like omeprazo... Read More
62 viewsAnswered Jul 12, 2020
A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. G Jason Huntanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 17 years experience
Frequency: Supartz is a series of 5 injections. Synvisc (hylan g-f 20) one is a single injection. The theory of treatment is the same.
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Richard Perlmananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 59 years experience
Number of injections: The primary difference is that supartz is given over a course of 3-5 injections (usually 5) and synvisc-one is a single injection. They both deliver a... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Diane Minichanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Yes: And call the doctor and let them know it is worse.
4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Klaus d Lessnauanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 37 years experience
Common procedure: However, these injections are still very controversial. Check with a board certified back pain specialist. And even these guys may be overusing it. Do... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 53 years experience
See details: Local cortisone shots really have little risk. If you are diabetic, they can raise blood sugar to a modest degree. There can occasionally be some pain... Read More
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jovita Anyanwuanswered
Internal Medicine 31 years experience
The following: complications could occur but are not common site infection, swelling, pain. Repeated injections may lead atrophy and bone demineralization
4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Arthur Marlinanswered
Neurosurgery 50 years experience
Yes / see below: Yes, the local with the steroids probably wore off. The steroids take longer to work.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 42 years experience
Surgery: If conservative care fails then surgery is the next step.
4.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeff Kindredanswered
Sports Medicine 15 years experience
Sometimes: Sometimes it can get better on its own or with a splint. If that is not helping than often a cortisone shot can be very helpful.
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Chukwuka Okaforanswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 17 years experience
Improve symptoms: You may have your symptoms improve/resolve, which may avoid the need for spinal surgery.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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