i have hip bursitis and may get a cortisone shot, but i've heard cortisone shots can be bad for the structure of the tissues and tendons? true?
i have hip bursitis and may get a cortisone shot, but i've heard cortisone shots can be bad for the structure of the tissues and tendons? true?
True, but if you get just one...I wouldn't worry too much
I had tendonitis in my hip and ended up getting a cortisone shot last fall. It didn't cause any problem and it got rid of about 80% of the pain/inflammation. My doctor told me you'd have more problems with the injection into a smaller tendon (i.e. achilles, elbow, etc.)
I received a cortisone shot for bursitis in my knee 5 days before I ran the Boston Marathon. It allowed me to complete the marathon pain free. I haven't really been running since then due to some patella issues in the other knee. I know my dr advised me that having a shot could allow a tendon to rupture, but he had never seen this or heard of it occuring from any colleages throughout his career. I haven't heard any horror stories from anyone receiving a cortisone shot and my experience was good, so perhaps I'm biased, but I would say go for it. I would be more cautious if you had an injury like a meniscus tear because you could further injure yourself and tear it further or completely, however, with an overuse injury, I really don't see too many disadvantages.
Cortisone shot is pretty safe in that area. Definitely steer clear of it around the achillies as it will temporarily weaken tendons. The key is to rest it that area for 5-6 days afterwards and let it do its thing. Cortisone will also mask the pain for 3 days or so.
For PF?
ive gotten 2 cortizone shots in the tibia/fibula tendon and the first time the doc accidentally gave it to me in my knee and ive never had any joint or tendon problems...after each shot tho i had 2 take a full week or maybe just 4-5 days completely off from running and i could barely even walk since my foot couldnt lift up since the muscle would be numb for about 36 hrs
I've had a series of three cortisone shots in my lower back, and have had no ill effects and a major improvement in my pain levels.