11/30/2022
Among the subjects, 70 received intraarticular injections, while 140 did not during a two-year period. Statistical analysis showed that corticosteroid knee injections were "significantly associated" with the overall progression of osteoarthritis in the knee.
The group who received hyaluronic injections showed a decreased progression of osteoarthritis, specifically in marrow lesions, according to the study.
This isn't new information. It is well known that cortisone injections actually make your joints worse. Yet, this is the standard of care. Not only that, but many insurance companies REQUIRE you to get these injections before you can get hyaluronic acid injections. Another reason why our healthcare system is backwards.
Also, you will hear many orthopedic surgeons say that hyaluronic acid injections don't work, but the research clearly shows that they do. Be your own advocate. Surgeons want to cut and will push you down that pathway faster by giving endless amounts of cortisone to speed up your degenerative issues.
Two new studies presented Tuesday suggest that a standard procedure for treating arthritis may in fact be making the disease worse than preventing it.