I have torn cartilage in my knee and the doctor wants me to have a cortisone shot.  I have been going to PT for a while now, but, it has not helped much with the pain or the swelling.  Have any of you had cortisone shots?  Did it work.? Would you do it again?  Did it take care of pain and swelling?  I have read a lot about cortisone shots but feel there are lots of negatives surrounding this treatment.  What do you guys think about cortisone? Â
@TEXASGIRLMAMMA:
Corisone shots are a temporary treatment not a cure. They're steroid anti inflammatories that can work for a while, not forever. The damage will still be there and depending on severity may need to be cleaned up surgically.
in my experience they won't hurt you past the pain of receiving the shots. They don't always help and they wear off after a period of time. You can only receive them every 3 months, any more often and it'll deteriorate ligaments.
My advice, get the shots, if it works to take away the pain, great. Just don't go crazy with the pain gone, the damage is still there and the shots will suppress the inflammatory response and you won't know if you're making it worse. 4951