DEAR DR. GOTT: Could you tell me how often someone can have cortisone injections? My mother had some in her shoulders. They worked great, but now the pain and stiffness are back with a vengeance. DEAR ...

Cortisone shots are a type of steroid injection. Cortisone shots can be effective in treating a wide variety of conditions, but they can have adverse effects. These shots consist of a synthetic ...

A cortisone shot is an injection containing a steroid. A person with hip pain due to injury or disease may receive a cortisone shot to help treat pain and swelling in the hip joint. A cortisone shot ...

A recent conversation about cortisone shots and back pain due to herniated discs inspired me to write this article. The person I was speaking with was quite misinformed about when cortisone shots are ...