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 ...

Professional footballers who have injuries treated with cortisone jabs are much more likely to develop osteoarthritis late in life, warns a new study. Almost three out of four retired players (73%) ...

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 ...

A new paper finds that retired UK male professional soccer players who reported foot or ankle injuries during their careers were more likely to develop osteoarthritis in retirement. Retired players ...

In some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...

A new paper in Rheumatology, published by Oxford University Press, finds that retired UK male professional football players who reported foot or ankle injuries during their careers were more likely to ...