The Rule strikes a balance that permits important uses of information, while protecting the privacy of people who seek care and healing. Given that the health care marketplace is diverse, the Rule is designed to be flexible and comprehensive to cover the variety of uses and disclosures that need to be addressed.
Knee Bursitis Treatment Cortisone Injections. Cortisone injections can be used to treat the inflammation of small areas of the body (local injections), or they can be used to treat inflammation that is widespread throughout the body (systemic injections).
However, there are several options your doctor may suggest. 1  Rest your knee. If your pain is the result of an injury or overuse, the doctor may ask you to rest your knee for a period of days or weeks. 2  Ice your knee. Similar to resting, ice can help swelling subside and hasten healing from certain injuries. 3  Compress your knee joint.