Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, explains why one should think twice before getting cortisone shots ...

Researchers have found in a new study that intra-articular steroid injections were associated with a reduced need for opioids ...

With knee osteoarthritis, pain relief may last several months to up to a year for some people. But anywhere from 20% to 30% ...

Intra-articular corticosteroid injection is associated with a reduced use of pain medications, including opioid combinations, in knee and hand osteoarthritis.

For example, prescriptions for oral NSAIDs in knee OA patients after a single steroid injection were reduced by 39% (RR 0.61, 95% CI 0.37-0.98) and came with an NNT of 10, the researchers reported.

In search of quick relief, many people turn to cortisone shots. By targeting inflammation in the knee joint, cortisone injections can temporarily ease pain and swelling, making them an appealing ...