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Is Cortisone Injection A Better Option Than Knee Replacement Surgery

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Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

I had a cortisone injection in my left knee in May of this year. last week I was diagnosed with a ... connection between the cortisone injection and the development of the clot? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I am currently in Phase II of the HCG diet and I need a cortisone injection shot in my back for a herniated disc . Can I do the cortisone injection now, or should I wait until Phase II is done? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Shafi Ullah Khan MD

Require knee replacement . Poor outcomes of equire knee replacement ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shanthi.E MD

[will cortison injection relieve pain on neck from radiation effects? My wife had 6 weeks of radiation on her neck and after 6 years she has pain on her neck] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shanthi.E ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Saurabh Gupta MD

My aunt who is 59 who has Severe arthritis hips taking celebrex How does Cortisone injection help? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr. mukesh Chugh MD

I have been told a total knee replacement on my left knee is required, just wondering would a cortisone injection be of help rather than operation, knee is quite bad at... View answer

Answered by : Dr. mukesh Chugh ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.   Dorina Gurabardhi MD

I had a partial knee replacement 6 months ago, I was in my car and had to slam on my brakes now my ... feels warm. I just had a cortisone injection but i still have sharp pain I am confused. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I have severe degenerative disc disease. I have been given a injection of cortosone. I am scheduled for total knee replacement in April What can I do to help with the neck/back pain? Is ther woue ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani MD

right knee which will be treated with a partial knee replacement in the next year or so. I have aches and pains all over and recently had synovotis in my thumb treated with a cortisone... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S MD

I recently had a cortisone injection in my knee and the next day I had a blood test performed, I ... level, could this be a result of the cortisone injection? your reply would be greatly... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S ( Dentist)