The problem with cortisone shots - Part 2

If you have early arthritis in your knee, hip, shoulder or another joint in your body, a cortisone shot might not be a great treatment option. A 2017 study showed that steroid injections into a joint every 3 months resulted in significantly more cartilage loss in the joint than did injections of saline - a placebo. That's a significant risk, or downside, to cortisone shots. But even worse - they might not help much at all. A 2022 study showed that recurrent intra-articular steroid injections provide no better - or even worse - symptom relief compared with other injections, including placebo injections, at 3 months and beyond. If you are young and active with early arthritis, you might want to consider options other than cortisone shots.
Studies cited in this video:
McAlindon et al, JAMA. 2017
Donovan et al, Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2022
This post is meant for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice.
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[@adriansolis7760]

What other options ??

[@mikev2024]

What other options that don’t include joint replacement nor fusion

[@eladroma17]

I had steroid injection in my left knee last December 2019 and didn't feel any pain until around 2022. I was 19 when I got that injection and I don't know if that was a safe thing

[@andreah6379]

I keep reading a number of Docs say one or two shots maximum won't hurt the joint.
But repeated shots obviously aren't good.

[@melodydawn]

I hate steroids alot of side effects even on us ladies

[@andreah6379]

My ortho Doc told me that cortisone in the hip joint stays within the area and doesn't migrate out.
I think it depends upon how skilled that doc was that you got the shot from (did they make the mark) and the particular part of the body that's injected.

[@olgaalatorre6907]

I got this injection today and many of my question weren’t answered,,, my hurts worse as I go downstairs then if I went upstairs and I wonder why?

[@Bundydream]

I had my first one yesterday and now tonight my shoulder hurts worse.

[@nikkuarora4871]

How is it now?

[@andreah6379]

I've read other ppl saying that same thing.
I am reading some other ppl say it hasn't helped but it's not worse either.
I have to think it depends how skilled the Doc was that gave that injection, & the patient. Everyone is different.

[@erinbennett8161]

Can u plz give me the other options 😮

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