Just the Facts about Knee Injections for Knee Pain

 Just the Facts about Knee Injections for Knee Pain

 Just the Facts about Knee Injections for Knee Pain

Cortisone knee injections (also known as steroid injections) are frequent knee therapy that orthopedic knee surgeons administer to relieve transient knee discomfort. Unfortunately, most knee pain sufferers are unaware of what cortisone works, its negative effects, or why other knee therapy options should be considered before obtaining cortisone knee injections.

Cortisone comes in two varieties:

1. The first type of cortisone is the one that our adrenal glands create naturally and release into our circulation when we are stressed. It's known as the "fight or flight" hormone.
2. Man-made or synthetic cortisone is the second kind of cortisone. This is the type of medication that is injected into the knee joint to relieve swelling and irritation. Orthopedic surgeons, for example, employ synthetic cortisone injections under the trade names Kenalog and Celestone.

What are the Effects of Steroid Injections?

Cortisone is a steroid hormone. Rather than being a pain reliever, it is an anti-inflammatory. It indirectly relieves knee pain by reducing the fluid surrounding the knee joint, which relieves pressure on the knee tissues.

When Is It Appropriate To Get A Cortisone Injection?

If you experience acute or severe swelling or inflammation in your knee joint as a result of a recent injury, such as a fall, a vehicle accident, or playing sports, you might consider obtaining a cortisone injection. You will most likely feel immediate relief following the shot; but, the effects will only last for a short time, so while you're still feeling better, you should be attempting to find a TRUE SOLUTION to your issue.

Cortisone shots should be avoided for the following reasons:

1. You will not be cured by steroid injections. Even if you see a reduction in swelling, inflammation, and discomfort in the knee joint, the results will only be temporary. You must exercise caution after receiving an injection, as it is not uncommon for an injury to worsen during this period. (The worst thing is that you won't know whether you've re-injured your knee until the cortisone effects wear off.)
2. Only three steroid injections are permitted each year due to the risk of bone loss, tendons weakening, and cartilage loss in the knee joint with long-term and repetitive usage.
3. If you don't have any fluid or swelling around your knee, don't receive a cortisone injection. It isn't going to assist you.
4. If you have diabetes, your blood sugar levels will need to be checked since it produces a surge.
5. Knee joint shots are uncomfortable (particularly if the region isn't sufficiently numbed) and can lead to infection.
6. Getting a cortisone injection isn't a long-term option for persistent knee pain relief. It does nothing to help the wounded tissue that is generating the pain recover and mend.

An Improved Knee Treatment Option...

Cold laser therapy is a safer and more effective knee treatment option than knee injections. Cold laser therapy is a painless, non-invasive knee treatment alternative that allows doctors to treat the underlying cause of knee pain and inflammation. Cold laser treatment, unlike pain pills or knee injections, does not just 'cover up' the discomfort. Cold laser treatment stimulates the healing process at the cellular level, allowing injured and damaged tissue to mend and rebuild itself more quickly.

Cortisone injections weaken tendons and make them more prone to rips over time, destroying bone and cartilage. If you've been diagnosed with 'bone on bone,' for example, the last thing you want is to lose more cartilage or bone. If you have tendonitis and have had several cortisone injections to deal with the inflammation around your knee, the tendon is quite prone to break. With chronic cortisone use, even a torn meniscus will have a hard time recovering on its own.

The issue with knee injections is that you're giving up short-term relief in exchange for long-term issues. It's comparable to taking prescription meds; you're 'helping' to cure one problem while also causing another due to the drugs' negative effects.

To sum it up...

Individuals suffering from persistent knee pain may try a cold laser therapy knee treatment program, especially because it is painless, safe, and more effective than cortisone. Cold laser treatment isn't a panacea, but it sure beats the 'traditional' options, which we all know aren't long-term remedies for persistent knee pain.