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Is Taking Cortisone Injection For Shoulder Bursitis Safe?

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Posted on Sat, 5 Apr 2014
Question: Is it safe to have a cortisone injection for shoulder bursitis 2 months after a lumbar fusion? Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer: It acts locally so it is safe after surgery also. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us, Yes steroid injection in shoulder do work if given properly. It acts locally so it is safe and you can take after spine surgery also. Shoulder problem should be diagnosed with MRI and arthroscopic repair if required will give good results. Physiotherapy will help for early recovery. Physiotherapy like USG and TENS will help. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.
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Is Taking Cortisone Injection For Shoulder Bursitis Safe?

Brief Answer: It acts locally so it is safe after surgery also. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us, Yes steroid injection in shoulder do work if given properly. It acts locally so it is safe and you can take after spine surgery also. Shoulder problem should be diagnosed with MRI and arthroscopic repair if required will give good results. Physiotherapy will help for early recovery. Physiotherapy like USG and TENS will help. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.