A member asked:

Can a primary care doctor administrator a cortisone shot in my spine, or do i need to go to orthopedic doctor?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Depends on what-: -needs to be injected. Trigger points are injected into muscle & is superficial, so your primary doc can do it. Facets, epidural, or around the boney spine, see a specialist.

Answered 6/22/2018

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