Remedies For Kienbock's Disease

Cortisone Injections

Cortisone injections are commonly used for treating joint pain caused by inflammation, and they are also used to treat a variety of related conditions, especially arthritis. In fact, most joint issues ending in '-itis' can benefit from a cortisone injection. The cortisone is injected directly into the affected joint to reduce inflammation. Though it can be very effective, cortisone can be detrimental to cartilage, so this treatment is often limited. Most patients can’t receive injections more than once every six weeks and generally not more than four times a year. The longevity of the anti-inflammatory effects vary from person to person and sometimes vary between injections in one patient. If a patient's first round of treatment isn’t effective, they shouldn't give up hope. There is a chance the next round could give them the relief they have been seeking.

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