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Cortisone is a powerful anti-inflammatory medication. It is a type of steroid that is produced naturally by a gland in your body called the adrenal gland. Injectable cortisone is synthetically produced but it is a close derivative of the body's own product.
Why use Cortisone Injections
Cortisone injections are able to reduce pain, heat, redness and swelling of joints and their surrounding structures but cortisone is not a pain relieving medication. When pain is decreased from cortisone it is because the inflammation is diminished. Cortisone starts to act slowly over 24-36 hours but the beneficial effects may last for days or months. Local anaesthetic may also be given. This relieves pain immediately and lasts for 3-4 hours while cortisone is beginning to work. The benefits of cortisone injections include:
After the treatment
In Clinica Tarraula cortisone injections given:
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Cortisone injections are given when pain due to inflammation is severe either in a joint or the surrounding structures. Such problems include, but are certainly not limited to:
After treatment with cortisone injections and to prolong the action of the cortisone in the joint or surrounding structures, it is important to rest the joint for about 24 hours and to avoid excessive movement or stress on the joint for about one week. 