Why Isn Cortisone Used for Achilles Tendonitis?
Why Isn’t Cortisone Used for Achilles Tendonitis? Wednesday April 12, 2006 Cortisone injections are a commonly used treatment for many conditions that cause inflammation. Achilles tendonitis is a problem of inflammation of the tendon behind the ankle joint. Patients with Achilles tendonitis have pain, swelling, and difficulty with activities such as running, jumping, and sometimes even walking. So why isn’t cortisone used in the treatment of Achilles tendonitis? The answer is that cortisone injections can cause ruptures of the Achilles tendon. Therefore, most physicians will attempt other treatments for Achilles tendonitis in an effort to solve the problem without a cortisone injection. Comments (0)See All Posts
