This content was created by Dr. Joshua John-Ram Schacter. This content was uploaded by Dr. Joshua John-Ram Schacter. This is a YouTube video titled "I Would NEVER Do A Steroid Injection" created on December 10, 2024, featuring Dr. Joshua John-Ram Schacter discussing the negative effects of steroid injections on joints and soft tissues, including increased arthritis risk and tissue damage.
I would never do a steroid injection. Steroid injections damage your joints. As soon as we inject that steroid into your joint or soft tissue, it begins to damage that soft tissue. We know that steroid injections can increase or accelerate your arthritis by about 20% per year if you get more than one or two. And we also know that steroid injections increase your risk of infection after a surgery. Third, we know that steroid injections damage tissue. So if you have a steroid injection into your rotator cuff, that can cause your rotator cuff to tear or be weaker later.
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