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Are knee replacements worth it, i was told if the cortisone shot dont work i can make an appt with a surgeon, its not working so should i do it?
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Try the steroid shot: They will either help or not, shouldn’t hurt you
Answered 4/7/2018
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I got a cortisone shot in my knee 5 days ago but I don't feel any relief or reduction in pain. How long does it take for a cortisone shot to work?
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Can it take over a wk 4 a cortisone shot in the knee to work?I had 1 done a wk ago.I still have pain on the lateral side of knee when walking&bending.
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I just had a left knee cortisone shot.if the shot works does that mean there is something wrong in the knee internally. if not what does it mean. Help?
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I just had a left knee cortisone shot if the shot doesn't work does this mean positive test for internal meniscal problems instead of outside of join?
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How long after getting a cortisone shot should it start working because i got a shot in the knee yesterday and it isn't touching the pain?
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