Cortisone (or steroid) injections have become increasingly popular over the years for people looking to address chronic joint pain and inflammation. Why have they become so popular? Well, for starters ...

Knee pain can be debilitating, making simple tasks like walking, climbing stairs, or even standing up a painful experience. For many, the quick fix seems to be a cortisone shot - an anti-inflammatory ...

Therefore, the ideal candidates for a spinal injection are those with symptoms (sciatica) that are predominantly driven by ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is there a maximum number of cortisone shots that one can have in a given period -- say, one year? My rheumatologist injected me in the hip and ankle a week ago for osteoarthritis. I ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Getting a cortisone injection won't cure tennis elbow any better than a drug-free saline shot, according to a new study - and it might actually slow recovery. Researchers ...

If your healthcare provider thinks your baby might arrive earlier than planned, they may talk with you about steroid shots. These medications help your baby's lungs mature faster – and they've been ...

Buxton was given a cortisone injection in his injured right knee Sunday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. Buxton was pulled off a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul early last week due to a ...

Injections can reduce inflammation and pain from joint and tendon overuse. But if they become ineffective, surgery might be needed.