Repeated cortisone injections carry long-term health risks such as cartilage degradation

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Repeated intra-articular corticosteroid injections are known to carry long-term risks, including potential deleterious effects on cartilage and joint tissues, despite their short-term benefits for pain relief.

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The claim is a specific, well-known empirical assertion regarding the risks of repeated corticosteroid injections. Papers [6] and [8] support the consensus that while corticosteroids offer short-term symptomatic relief, repeated or long-term use can lead to adverse joint effects. Therefore, the balance of evidence clearly supports the claim.

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The Use of Intra-Articular Hydrogel in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review.

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Tan AKS, Vengkat Samynathan C V, Dh MS, Wei Yung A, Koh DTS, Soong J, Lee KH, Bin Abd Razak HR. The Use of Intra-Articular Hydrogel in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1177/19476035261439778

States that while intra-articular corticosteroid injections provide short-term relief, repeated usage may result in deleterious effects on the knee joint.

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Pharmacological Agents for Soft Tissue and Articular Injections: From Mechanisms to Clinical Applications.

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Alghishan JI, Andor B. Pharmacological Agents for Soft Tissue and Articular Injections: From Mechanisms to Clinical Applications.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15031227

Notes that corticosteroids alleviate symptoms rapidly with short-term duration, contrasting with longer-acting regenerative or mechanical options while noting typical limitations.

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judged → SUPPORTED · 7501 Aug 2026

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