steroid injection
Cortisone into joint
A steroid injection delivers corticosteroids directly into a specific body part—typically a joint, tendon, or muscle—to reduce inflammation and pain.
Common sites include knees, shoulders, and the spine.
The effects are temporary, lasting weeks to months: The doctor recommended a steroid injection for my tennis elbow.
Distinct from anabolic steroid use in athletics.
- cortisoneAdrenal gland hormone
- cortisone shotInjected anti-inflammatory medication
- syringeMedical injection tool
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- doctor's officeHealthcare provider's workplace
inflammation · joint · joint pain · knee · back pain · pain · relief · pain management · swelling · orthopedic · sports medicine · epidural · tendon · bursa · arthritis · localized · numbing · local anesthetic
- orthopedicsorthopedic surgeon, orthopedic surgery, bone fracture, joint replacement, hip replacement
- Acne Treatmentsbenzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, retinoid, retinoids, retinol
- arthritis treatmentsmethotrexate, NSAIDs, ibuprofen, prednisone, corticosteroids
- injectionsflu shot, B12 shot, booster shot, cortisone shot, vaccine shot
- Joint Treatmentsjoint support, glucosamine, chondroitin, cortisone shot, cortisone shots
- Scar Treatmentsscar cream, silicone gel, laser therapy, dermabrasion, excision
steroid injectionoral medication
Drugs swallowed whole
topical steroid · transdermal patch · nasal spray · suppository · eye drops
steroid injectionphysical therapy
Rehabilitative movement-based medical care
exercise therapy · massage therapy · natural healing · acupuncture · surgery
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