Are you considering getting cortisone shots in your knee? Although cortisone (corticosteroid) injections have been used for the past fifty years, some physicians are concerned that they may have adverse long-term side effects. Despite this, many patients experience significant pain relief from corticosteroid shots – depending on your circumstances this treatment may be right for you.
If you are active and value mobility there is nothing worse than crippling knee pain. It worsens your quality of life and if not addressed properly it can become a recurring problem. Knee pain on the front of the joint (anterior knee pain) is a common complaint, particularly for those who are physically active. The first step to ridding yourself of this nagging issue is determining the underlying cause.
Has your doctor told you that your knee is bone on bone? What does this mean? We will break it down for you and give you some information on your options for managing bone on bone knee pain.