Is Cortizone advisable for shoulder pain?
Patient: hi i reijured my shoulder last tuesday on a bicycle and in falling landed on the same area of my right shoulder that previously injured 4 weeks back on the impact of hitting the pavement falling hard on rollerblades during execution of 360 spin had xrays taken thursday so far no word, figuring could have pulled tissue muscle and cartilege,and the rotator cup is omewhat banged up ive got a heating pad and some trammedol,would cortezone help this pain? Doctor: Hello,  Cortisone injections often help inflammation. if it is predominantly damage, the cortisone might not do much. If it is mainly JUST inflammation, cortisone at worst works well for 2 to 4 weeks and often it just fixes everything.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Take care  Regards, Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist