Cortisone injections for hip and knee pain are more dangerous than was thought Cortisone injections for hip and knee pain lead to more complications than previously thought, research has found.
The anti-inflammatory jabs are used by athletes to mask pain, and to treat symptoms of osteoarthritis.
But the study by Boston University School of Medicine found that the treatment could speed up a joint's disintegration and force patients to have total knee or hip replacements. The Daily Telegraph
See also:
The anti-inflammatory jabs are used by athletes to mask pain, and to treat symptoms of osteoarthritis.
But the study by Boston University School of Medicine found that the treatment could speed up a joint's disintegration and force patients to have total knee or hip replacements. The Daily Telegraph
See also:
- Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injections in the Hip and Knee: Perhaps Not as Safe as We Thought? (open access) Radiology
- Cortisone injections may accelerate arthritis, study finds The Daily Mail
No comments:
Post a Comment