You can get cortisone shots at your doctor's office. They offer relief for inflammation that's just in one part of your body — for instance, a knee or elbow affected by arthritis. A single shot ...

Thorpe said Friday that he received a cortisone shot in his right elbow and could miss the beginning of spring training, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. Thorpe successfully underwent a procedure in ...

Cortisone shots are commonly used to treat joint-related problems like arthritis, tendonitis, and bursitis. Cortisone shots can provide long-term pain relief by decreasing inflammation in joint ...

Intra-articular cortisone injection by a rheumatologist can also be effective. Home remedies may help reduce severe elbow ...

Right-hander Drew Thorpe received a cortisone shot on Friday, a setback in his recovery from season-ending surgery last Sept.

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.

Tennis elbow, which is known in medical terms as ... a series of physiotherapy sessions and steroid injections - although steroids have recently been shown to be no more effective than rest.

the challenge with the elbow is I've played with it (tennis elbow) for almost two years; I've had eight cortisone injections into my elbow. So I'm at a stage where the cortisone is not good for my ...

Medicare may cover the cost of cortisone shots (steroid injections) if they are medically necessary. This cover will usually be under Medicare Part B or Medicare Advantage. Medicare may cover the ...