Cortisone injection

Written by Dr Sheila Strover on March 14, 2025

Injections of 'cortisone' may be given into the knee joint and inflamed areas of the knee to quieten inflammation.

Corticosteroid

The drug is better termed 'corticosteroid'. Generally a long-acting local anaesthetic is given at the same time to reduce any discomfort of the injection and because the corticosteroid may produced early discomfort.