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How prednisolone tablets are useful for the pain of chronic knee osteoarthritis ?
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Prednisolone though not routinely recommended for chronic knee OA, reduces pain by reducing inflammation,but doesnt repair cartilage or the mechanical cause of pain
May cause osteopenia or softening of bones..leading to more deformities
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