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How Effective Is Steroid Injection In Managing Degenerative Knee?

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Posted on Sat, 9 Jul 2016
Question: what effect and how long do a steroid injection have on a degenerative knee? does a degenerative knee get better with age and doe it get more stable and stronger?
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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Supportive care

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. Steroid injections helps the inflammation caused by degenerative knees and also help relief of inflammation. So i would say it helps the degenerative process. However age related articular arthralgia is not treatable and just manageable and an tiinflamatory medications like steroid injections is one of the palliative care. Its giving you a pain free window where with mobility and strengthening exercises can make sure the kness get stable and stronger. Additional dietary supplements, calcium and vitamin D intake, bisphosphonates etc will help too.

I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.

Regards
Khan
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How Effective Is Steroid Injection In Managing Degenerative Knee?

Brief Answer: Supportive care Detailed Answer: Thank you for asking I read your question and i understand your concern. Steroid injections helps the inflammation caused by degenerative knees and also help relief of inflammation. So i would say it helps the degenerative process. However age related articular arthralgia is not treatable and just manageable and an tiinflamatory medications like steroid injections is one of the palliative care. Its giving you a pain free window where with mobility and strengthening exercises can make sure the kness get stable and stronger. Additional dietary supplements, calcium and vitamin D intake, bisphosphonates etc will help too. I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please. Regards Khan