ISO: Medical knowledge on Rolen's cortisone

by cardsfaninmass on Jul 30, 2007 2:04 PM EDT

As lboros pointed out this morning, we can all see the positive results of Rolen's cortisone shot (both last october and over the past week).

Any medical practitioners out there who know how long we should expect this to last? Do the benefits wear off? Could he simply get another shot if they do?

As we cling to the last remnants of hope this season, I think we all can agree that any chance of contending whatsoever is contingent on the productivity of Scott Rolen.

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It can last for months

or it can wear off after a few weeks. As SilentBob usually says, "It's more of an art than a science"

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Jul 30, 2007 2:09 PM EDT reply actions

Well - lets hope for months

by cardsfaninmass on Jul 30, 2007 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions

The cortisone frees up the shoulder

as it had tightened up. Using it is supposed to allow most normal people to rehab easier in hopes of improving whatever is wrong with you before it tightens up again.

With Rolen's scar tissue, the only real rehab he can have is breaking it loose. He should try to dive head first as much as possible and run into as many Korean 1st basemen as he can...without breaking his shoulder again. :D

Call up PJ Walters!

by Hardcore Legend on Jul 30, 2007 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions

cortisone is teh awesome

It worked great for my neck, but my body doesn't take the same abuse as a professional athlete's. He should be pain-free for at least a month, from there who knows. Let's just keep him pumped full of the stuff to be sure.

by jeff abs on Jul 30, 2007 2:39 PM EDT reply actions

HOOK IT UP TO HIS VEINS!!!!!!!

:-)

by cardsfaninmass on Jul 30, 2007 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions

i'm in ur shoulderz

healin ur tissuez

by jeff abs on Jul 30, 2007 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions

love the LOLCATS

n/t

by blove121 on Jul 31, 2007 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Side Effects

Hydrocortisone, as all corticosteroids, has a side effect of connective tissue breakdown if the dosage is too high.

Most physicians limit cortisone injections to 3 or less per site per year. Many people with connective tissue disorders and rheumatoid conditions benefit from it so much that they suffer through the side effects because it makes them feel so much better.

Larry Walker had 3 injections in less than 2 months. Thats how bad his neck condition was.

by silent_bob on Jul 30, 2007 3:02 PM EDT reply actions

I would hope

that the trainers and PT's are working with Scotty on stretching his shoulder out daily. After the injection, his pain should be low and hopefully they could mobilize and stretch the scar tissue out the maximize the benefits of the anti-inflammatory.

by silent_bob on Jul 30, 2007 3:07 PM EDT reply actions