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 ...

A single shot that appears to regrow worn knee cartilage and head off arthritis sounds like science fiction, yet early data ...

There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology finds. Epidural ...

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 ...

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

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.