In some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...

Spinal injections to treat back pain are typically safe. However, side effects can occur, such as bleeding, infection, increased pain, headache, and more. Doctors may suggest spinal injections to ...

Objective To compare the effectiveness of patient advice plus heel cup alone (PA) versus PA and lower limb exercise (PAX) versus PAX plus corticosteroid injection (PAXI) to improve self-reported pain ...

Side effects of steroids are common, affecting up to 90% of people who take them. Short-term side effects can include acne, headaches, dizziness, and heartburn. Long-term side effects include weight ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is there a maximum number of cortisone shots that one can have in a given period -- say, one year? My rheumatologist injected me in the hip and ankle a week ago for osteoarthritis. I ...