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A member asked:

I have bursitis and patellar tendinitis. got injected with cortisone for the bursitis. should i have pain only in the tendons now? because i don't.

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

No: Cortisone is a potent anti- inflammatory, and so a cortisone injection can help with inflammation in the bursa, but also the tendons and other structures as well.

Dr Khanna agreed

Answered 4/24/2017

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