Post tib inflammation

Question 1

What medications would you recommend?

Answer 1

• NSAIDS
• Paracetamol
• cortisone injection, betamethasone with LA

Question 2

What advice would you give the patient?

Answer 2

• Avoid high activity levels

- Avoid driving home

Question 3

What if there was a tear instead of inflammation?

Answer 3

• No cortisone injection as the tear might get worse

- High reoccurrence rate after corticosteroid use

Question 4

Should you recommend long term NSAID use?

Answer 4

• No paracetamol for long term use
• NSAID long term has serious side effects such as, stomach ulcers, susceptibility to bruising and risk of stroke and asthma events