Steroid Injections: More Harm than Good?

Results may be different in the long term compared to the short term

Corticosteroid injections are a common treatment for a wide variety of musculoskeletal pains. They inhibit local inflammation, and can therefore reduce pain in conditions involving some form of “itis”, such as as arthritis, bursitis, or tendinitis. They also have well-documented negative side effects, such as damage to cartilage, increased risk of tend…