Knee replacements are a standard orthopaedic procedure to treat knee arthritis. While 80% of patients with a knee replacement report good results, about 15-20% struggle with ongoing pain after a knee replacement. We use steroid injections to treat pain and inflammation from knee arthritis. Can you receive a cortisone injection after a knee replacement [...]
Joint replacement is a standard surgical procedure for arthritis. Knee replacement is the most common, followed by hip and shoulder. Usually, these replacement surgeries are performed on more severe forms of arthritis that have failed conservative treatments. These other treatments include cortisone, hyaluronic acid, and platelet-rich plasma injections. Recent evidence suggests that some injections [...]
Cortisone injections treat many joint and tendon conditions, but people with diabetes are more prone to side effects and need to take extra care. So, with cortisone injection and diabetes, what should you know to make the right decision? Why is diabetes a concern with cortisone? Diabetes reduces your ability to process glucose, so [...]
Cortisone shots offer quick pain relief for joint and tendon problems. How we manage you afterwards depends on factors such as what was injected and how active you were beforehand. So do you need to rest after a cortisone injection, and when can you return to weight training and running? What happens right after [...]
We use cortisone injections to relieve pain from arthritis and tendonitis — directing cortisone to a joint or tendon reduces inflammation and improves pain and function. So, how long does a steroid shot last, and is there anything you can do to make the effect last longer? (If you're asking how long it takes [...]
An ankle sprain or twist leads to torn ligaments and pain and swelling in the ankle. Generally, most ankle sprains settle with physiotherapy. However, an ankle sprain sometimes fails to resolve with rehab and needs more invasive treatments. One of these treatments is a steroid injection in the ankle. So, when do you need [...]
Posterior ankle impingement causes pain at the back of the ankle when pointing the foot downwards, into plantarflexion. It's easily confused with Achilles tendon pain. So what causes posterior ankle impingement, and how do we diagnose and manage it? This is the umbrella condition. Its single commonest bony cause is an os trigonum — [...]
We use corticosteroids for many conditions — allergies, autoimmune and skin disorders, and musculoskeletal problems — given as tablets, sprays, or injections. Their side effects depend on the dose, the duration, and how they're given. One of the most common worries is simple: do cortisone shots cause weight gain, and how do we avoid [...]
Gout is a common disease, mainly affecting middle-aged men. Traditionally, it presents as a painful, swollen big toe — but gout can affect other joints too, including the knee. So how do you know if you have gout in the knee, and what can you do about it? This page focuses specifically on the [...]
Pregnancy brings many changes — weight gain, fluid retention, and shifting hormones — that can lead to aches and pains in the joints and tendons. Sometimes these are severe and don't settle with simple measures. And because we usually advise avoiding common anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen in pregnancy, the question of a cortisone injection [...]
