Treatment Reviews:  Cortisone Injection for Knee Osteoarthritis


Condition Treatment Average Result Healed Helped
a Lot
Helped
a Little
No Change Made Worse
Knee Osteoarthritis
Cortisone Injection
3.2
1 4

Cases  


 Helped a lot

Reduced postoperative pain.

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Treatment:   Cortisone Injection
Helpful?
  • SuzyQD
  • Female
  • 160 pounds
  • 5 Feet 7 Inches
 Helped a little

Unfortunately, osteoarthritis runs in my family and I inherited my bad knees from my mother's side. I watched as my mother's knees deteriorated over the years and also watched as she refused to undergo surgery-- a big mistake. I swore i would not follow in her footsteps so I took ...

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Treatment Combo:   Anti-inflammatory Medication (NSAID) + Cortisone Injection + Pain Killers (Analgesic) + Walking + Knee Replacement + Ice + Physical Therapy + Stretching Treatment + Heat Therapy + Weight Loss + Diet Management + Exercise + Bupropion Medication + New Shoes
Dates:  January 28, 2005 - Ongoing
Helpful?
  • m5940
  • Female
  • 190 pounds
  • 5 Feet 10 Inches
 Helped a little
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osteoarthritis in both knees that started about 11 years ago

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Treatment Combo:   Anti-inflammatory Medication (NSAID) + Glucosamine + Cortisone Injection + Heat Therapy + Weight Loss + Bupropion Medication + Antibiotics + Anti-anxiety medication + Herbs
Dates:  May 2, 2000 - Ongoing
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  • csqrd94
  • Female
  • 39 years old
  • 250 pounds
  • 5 Feet 5 Inches
 Helped a little

Have had extensive knee issues since I was a teenager (I am now 38). Increasing difficulty with right knee over last six months. Went to orthopedic surgeon, he took x-rays and did examination. He has informed me that I have severe osteoarthritis in my right knee, and the only definitive ...

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Treatment Combo:   Cortisone Injection + Strengthening + Rest + Isometrics + Celebrex - Celecoxib
Dates:  January 5, 2004 - Ongoing
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  • SuzyQ
  • Female
  • 155 pounds
 Helped a little

I have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee. I have had the problem for a few years now, even though I have been healthy all my life. I exercise regularly, take calcium, and have kept my weight within a healthy range. However, there is a history of arthritis in ...

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Treatment Combo:   Cortisone Injection + Pain Killers (Analgesic)
Dates:  August 20, 2006 - Ongoing
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