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Anesthetic or corticosteroid injections for low back pain
These injections can be painful.
Most orthopedists and rheumatologists advise against repeated injections of corticosteroids directly into joints, including joints of the spine, because degeneration or damage to joint cartilage may occur.
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| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: February 3, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Robert B. Keller, MD - Orthopedics | |
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