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Cortisone

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Yuki50
Yuki50

Hi everyone, just wanted to know if anyone knows why cortisone shots are limited to 3 or 4 a year. Are they safe? Or not safe? Just wondering I'm going in for 5 shot. And there the only thing that helps with my pain. Any thoughts?

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  • EileenH
    EileenH Yuki50

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    It depends on what they are used for. Intramuscular shots can be given repeatedly, injections into joints are limited because they can lead to tendon/ligament damage.
    • Yuki50
      Yuki50 EileenH

      Posted

      Thank you Eileen, I've been wondering that. I've had one intermuclar shot that worked all of 2 weeks. I've had 4 injections into the joint itself. And boy they work about for 3 months. I had a 3T MRI that showed I have a pretty torn up labrum and the ball of my hip joint is not round. So I'm pretty torn up. I'm scared to do the replacement because I'm only 57 and I do have a physical job. Just wondering how many years can I go to just keep getting shots? But thank you for your help. It's very appreciated.

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