Knee replacement is a standard operation for knee arthritis. Around 80% of people report good results, but 15–20% have ongoing pain afterwards. We use cortisone injections to treat pain and inflammation from arthritis — so can you have one after a knee replacement, and what are the risks? What is cortisone? Cortisone is a [...]
Joint replacement is a standard operation for arthritis — the knee most commonly, then the hip and shoulder. These operations are usually reserved for severe arthritis that hasn't responded to conservative treatment, including cortisone, hyaluronic acid, and PRP injections. Recent evidence suggests some injections may raise the infection risk if given too close to [...]
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 [...]
A cortisone shot offers quick pain relief for joint and tendon problems. How we manage you afterwards depends on 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 are the side effects of [...]
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 [...]
