Joint injections
Questions in this region
Before a joint injection
Cleveland Clinic says a cortisone shot is an injection of medicine that relieves pain and reduces inflammation (swelling). It also says bursa injections treat bursitis pain. This page gathers seven plain questions for readers in Woodland Park and nearby towns who have an injection coming up and want to read about it first.
The questions, grouped by procedure
Cortisone shots:
- What are cortisone shots (steroid injections)?
- Do cortisone shots hurt?
- What are cortisone shot side effects?
Platelet-rich plasma:
Other procedures:
Reading up before the appointment
An injection is not a home step, so the useful work happens beforehand: reading, and writing down your questions. Cleveland Clinic's pages on cortisone shots, prolotherapy and joint aspiration describe each procedure, and a guide to platelet-rich plasma (PRP) covers the other. Bring the ones that match your appointment, and let the clinician doing the procedure answer whatever the pages leave open.