Key Takeaways: Steroid injections will hurt less if given with a 25 gauge needle. The larger the gauge size of a needle, the thinner the diameter of the needle. Corticosteroids are not particularly viscous injections, so pain-management doctors can normally use thinner needles for them. When it comes to surgical needles, like most other medical… Read more »
Key Takeaways: Even if arthritis looks bad on an x-ray, you don’t always need a total knee replacement surgery. Knee replacement should be a last resort after all conservative treatments fail to help manage pain. Common conservative treatments include hyaluronic acid and cortisone injections, physical therapy, and topical anti-inflammatory medications. When we see x-rays, it… Read more »
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