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A member asked:
My dr gave me cortisone shot in knee.when he stuck the needle in it hurt he said i have scar tissue.i need see ortho dr again. does that mean surgery.
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Not necessarily: Your ortho will do a detailed exam and possibly offer physical therapy first before anything.
Answered 3/24/2016
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