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How often can a knee be drained and injected with steroids to stop swelling and pain?

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See details: You do not mention the cause of the knee pain and swelling. This is important to know to provide you with an answer to your question. I will assume it is related to osteoarthritis. A knee should not be injected more than 3-4 times a year. If it provides only short term relief then you need to consider other treatment options.

Answered 1/5/2019

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