Why Cortisone Shots Often Fail in the Knee

Why Cortisone Shots Often Fail in the Knee

When you’ve got nagging, persistent knee pain, it’s common for doctors to recommend a cortisone shot. Cortisone shots, also known as corticosteroid injections, or “steroid shots”, work by reducing inflammation in your knee joint in an effort to alleviate pain. Sounds pretty straightforward, right? Well… not so fast. Assuming your knee pain is truly due to inflammation,Read More…

How Mary Avoided Unwanted Knee Replacement Surgery

How Mary Avoided Unwanted Knee Replacement Surgery

Knee replacement surgery is a very good and successful option for those suffering from debilitating osteoarthritis in their knee. I’m not here to tell you that it isn’t. I’m here to tell you to proceed with caution – and do your research first. Not everyone’s knee pain is caused by debilitating osteoarthritis – even if your X-rayRead More…

Arthroscopic Knee Surgery – Does It Even Work?

Arthroscopic Knee Surgery – Does It Even Work?

You might be aware of this already – but I have a weekly column in the Nextdoor Magazine- and while researching for my latest article – I came across an interesting study titled: “Arthroscopy for degenerative knees – a difficult habit to break”. Don’t worry… anything I write for the magazine I share with you hereRead More…

New Year New You… right?

New Year New You… right?

If you’re thinking that knee, back, shoulder or neck surgery is the way to kick off your new year so that you can finally tackle that chronic pain or “arthritis” you’ve been dealing with…. THINK AGAIN… Please… I urge you!! Only a very small number of people will actually benefit from the common orthopedic surgeries/arthroscopicRead More…