Cortisone shots are injections that can help relieve pain and inflammation in a specific area of your body. They're most commonly injected into joints — such as your ankle, elbow, hip, knee, shoulder, spine or wrist. Even the small joints in your hands or feet might benefit from cortisone shots.

Side Effects Contraindications Discontinuation of Treatment Corticosteroids are used to treat inflammation in various inflammatory, respiratory, and autoimmune disorders . Also called glucocorticoids or just “steroids,” they mimic a hormone called cortisol that the body produces at times of stress.