I have been diagnosed with a torn meniscus in my left knee (in the white zone) are there any alternatives to reduce pain other than cortisone shots or surgery? ... View answer

rticulaticulating surface tear of medial meniscus, area of root. ongoing pain since july, had cortisone injection 2 ...53 year old female nurse with medial knee pain . mri showed deformity in... View answer

How long does an injection of cortisone help with pain. from a lateral meniscus flap tear? My ... says it's doesn't have to be done immediately since she feels better with the cortisone. It's... View answer

March. I have also had 2 cortisone injections. The 1st on the lateral side of my knee and the 2nd on the medial side. The second MRI was done shortly after my 2nd injection as my pain and swelling had become ... View answer

as having an sprained MCL and was given a shot of cortisone and recommended for 6 weeks of physical ... cortisone (although the ER doctor I saw at the end of December said it was too early) and recommended a ... View answer

pain I have small knee joint effusion and intrameniscal degeneration in the lateral meniscus and in the postierior horn of the medial meniscus. I went to the orthi surgeon and he gave me a... View answer

I had MRI on knee and it came back with lateral meniscus tears and medial meniscus tears.Also signs ... that surgery would possibly increase rate of arthritis and that best course would be cortisone... View answer

Hello, I am 67 year old woman and had meniscus surgery 6 months ago. I also have osteoarthritis. Have had cortisone and gel shots and also had physical therapy. I am still in a lot of pain. MRI ... View answer

1 year ago I had a meniscus repair. Knee never recovered although repair was successful. PT helped somewhat. Cortisone injections, supartz 2x. Extreme pain when weight bearing. Pain at night... View answer

, but have a bulge on my rt knee, that has been drained, cortisone shot twice, but still have budge, can a chiropractor help me, drain and cortisone shots have not worked, I am left with physical ... View answer