Advances in surgery have made it possible to get a joint replacement and go home on the same day as the procedure. This type of joint replacement surgery is minimally invasive, needing only a small incision and using tiny instruments with a camera, which allow the surgeon to see inside the joint. The surgery is
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Using Cortisone Injections for Inflammation
Cortisone injections contain a corticosteroid, which is an anti-inflammatory medication. They are commonly used in the treatment of patients with inflammatory conditions affecting joints tendons, and bursae, such as a chronic injury or arthritis. These shots are usually injected into areas in and around the spine, hip, knee, shoulder, or wrist. Kenalog® (triamcinolone) Depo-Medrol® (methylprednisolone),
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