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Severe elbow pain in both elbows. i do have cortisone injections don in my hips every 3-5 years for bursitis. not sure if this is the same?
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Not sure either: But if turns out to be a similar thing, consider prolotherapy or prp injections.
Answered 9/28/2016
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