- Thread starter bigfish
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cortisone injection
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it's only an injection... anyone can do it, in any clinic or a hospital. you will need a medicine, a syringe and most likely a prescription. you can go to an emergency room and they will do it for you. gotta pay some, thou, unless you go to a public hospital...
I'm sure the OP knows what he/she needs, but Cortisone shots are usually very specific in their "destination" and a good Orthopod is ideal.
The shots I have had in my shoulder are from a "huge" hypodermic needle (I swear it could be used to drink a MacDonald's Milk shake) and almost always is preceded by a Marcaine injection to "numb" the area bit
These are not your usual subcutaneous/Intramuscular injections
I normally find your answer's spot on, but in this case no, you need somebody experienced in injecting the injection. I 've had cortisone injections in elbows, knees, and shoulders. Off by a 1/4 inch and they do no good, in fact may do harm.
DV8, I'm not a medical professional but have experienced enough injections etc. to know that cortisone has to get into he synovial sack (sp) surrounding the joint without harming any tendons/ligaments/cartilage or bone. an experienced Orthopod or at least General Practitioner would be doing this in the States, if any Medical assistant or technician in the DR is qualified I suppose, but I would not risk permanent injury
My Cousin had Cortisone shots in his Vertebrae for an injury and that was done under fluoroscopy to assure placement, again this is not a "Flu shot"
Yes, I have Dr. Miranda to thank for cleaning out a massive infection I developed in my leg after being injured by a car that ran over it. His treatment stabilized my condition enough that I was able to return to the US where further procedures saved both life and limb.
If not for Dr. Miranda, I would certainly have lost my leg, and probably my life as well.
Clinica Brugal is in Puerto Plata on Calle Jos? del Carmen Ariza. It is about two blocks from the Malecon. Along the Malecon, it is the street between Aguaceros and Tam-Tam restaurants.
Jose del Carmen Ariza is the street on which the Cathedral of Puerto Plata is located. If you walk (it is one-way) towards the ocean from the Cathedral, Clinica Brugal is in the block past Doce de Julio and before the Episcopal church.
Dr. Miranda does not speak English (at least, he always spoke to me in Spanish). I have his cell phone number, but hesitate to post in in public.
The telephone number of the hospital is 809 586 2519.
Jose del Carmen Ariza is the street on which the Cathedral of Puerto Plata is located. If you walk (it is one-way) towards the ocean from the Cathedral, Clinica Brugal is in the block past Doce de Julio and before the Episcopal church.
Dr. Miranda does not speak English (at least, he always spoke to me in Spanish). I have his cell phone number, but hesitate to post in in public.
The telephone number of the hospital is 809 586 2519.
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