Cortisone injections

susiesusie · Post by **susiesusie** » Fri 07 Jul 2023 3:27 pm

Anyone had a cortisone I section directly into their knee . X-ray shoes stage 4 deterioration . Cartilage now gone. So wondering how much it costs roughly . Also did it help at all and if so then how long for. Guess all private hospitals do this procedure
Many thanks in advance

phild · Post by **phild** » Fri 07 Jul 2023 7:27 pm

Had one in the uk this year on nhs lasted six weeks,my advice would be new knee or partial knee.Waiting for mine to be done.

susiesusie · Post by **susiesusie** » Sat 08 Jul 2023 11:17 am

Yes. Appointment for cortisone in UK end of month. Flights horrific proved so was looking at my options. UK won't go down the replacement route until I've had cortisone and exhausted every route

Becker · Post by **Becker** » Sat 08 Jul 2023 12:36 pm

If bone on bone then cortisone little or no help at all! Just had first knee done in UK on 27/6. I found after around 4 different injections in both knees over 4 years only first in each was any good & lasted maybe 3 weeks. Reason for surgery taking 4+ years was the fact we moved 3 times in that period to different areas. This op I was referred to specialist in April & done in less than 3 months. Physio informed me that cortisone do virtually nothing when it gets to bone on bone stage.

Deniz1 · Post by **Deniz1** » Sun 09 Jul 2023 2:14 pm

Had one a month ago 2000tl

susiesusie · Post by **susiesusie** » Thu 03 Aug 2023 2:05 pm

Just had knee aspiration(drained) then cortisone. 3000 TL . Instant relief as I can bend my knee now. The draining was the most important as the swelling was restricting movement .