Cortisone Injections
Dr. Skedros also performs cortisone injections for some painful conditions of the knee, elbow, ankle, and other regions. For more information, follow the links below:
Articles written by Dr. Skedros:
- Shoulder Cortisone Injections Article #1
- Shoulder Cortisone Injections Article #2
- Shoulder Cortisone Injections Article #3
- Cortisone Survey Paper
- 10 Common Cortisone Shot Questions
- Injecting Shoulder Helps Determine Need For Surgery
- Sometimes Prednisone Pills are Recommended Instead of a Cortisone Shot
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Knee Arthroscopy
Knee "scopes" can improve pain and 'catching/clicking' from meniscus cartilage tears and, in some cases, from cartilage tearing associated with arthritis (see diagram). Read Dr. Skedros' article on the subject, below.
Articles written by Dr. Skedros:
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