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A member asked:
Cortisone shot as a diagnostic tool in the knee what does this mean. if the shot worked does it mean inflammation? if not internal damage. help
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Inflamation: A steroid into the joint will reduce swelling and inflammation and a good way to give possibly long lasting comfort. If there is no decrease then probably a more structural problems it present and has to be addressed
Answered 6/10/2017
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