To establish whether a local injection of methylprednisolone acetate (40 mg) is effective in decreasing pain during running in runners with recent onset (less than two weeks) iliotibial band friction ...

They've torn ligaments that typically can be made better, short term, by a cortisone shot, for example, but then typically would require some other procedure to cure the problem. The cortisone ...

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It is a substance very similar to a steroid which is produced by the body. An injection of extra cortisone increases the body's ability to reduce pain, heat, redness and swelling of the joints.

For many, the quick fix seems to be a cortisone shot - an anti-inflammatory injection that offers temporary relief from knee pain. When injected into the knee, the cortisone (a type of steroid ...