Corticosteroid injections are shots that can help relieve pain and inflammation in a specific area of the body. They are most commonly injected into joints, such as the ankle, elbow, hip, knee, shoulder, spine, or wrist. Even the small joints in your hands or feet might benefit from cortisone injections.
Why is it done?
Corticosteroid injections may be more effective in treating arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis. They may also be part of treatment for other conditions, such as:
- Backache
- Bursitis
- Gout
- Osteoarthritis
- Artritis psoriásica
- Reactive arthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Tendinitis
(Text taken from Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/tests-procedures/cortisone-
shots/about/pac-20384794)