Meniscus Tear Cortisone Shot: Relief, Risks, and Readiness

A meniscus tear cortisone shot provides temporary symptom relief rather than structural healing. In a retrospective study, average pain relief lasted 5.68 weeks, although individual responses varied substantially. That distinction matters when a knee hurts along the joint line, swells after activity, or catches during a turn. A shot may quiet the inflammation enough to … Read more