Injectable Corticosteroids

Description

A group of medications that include cortisone and its derivatives are chemical compounds that reduce pain and inflammation. It is not entirely clear how these compounds work, but it is known that they inhibit some of the systems that produce inflammation in the body. These medications are given by injection directly into joints, bursas, and soft tissues. These drug injections predominantly work locally, at the site of injection, although they may have an effect on other parts of the body as the body absorbs the medication. The main difference between the various corticosteroid preparations is the length of time the drug stays active, although no one medication has been shown to be better than any other. Each person responds differently to steroid medications.

Why athletes use it

Injections of corticosteroids give high levels of antiinflammatory medication directly where it is needed to reduce pain and inflammation. It is most often given to athletes with the following conditions:

• Joint inflammation such as arthritis or valgus extension overload syndrome

• Inflammation of the tendons or surrounding tissues (tendinitis, tendinosis, tenosynovitis and peritendinitis, which includes rotator cuff tendinitis, impingement, semimembranosis tendinitis, peroneal tendinitis, posterior tibial tendinitis, biceps tendinitis, De Quervain syndrome, intersection syndrome, trigger finger, triceps tendinitis, patellar tendinitis, and Achilles tendinitis)

• Bursitis (rotator cuff bursitis, impingement, prepatellar bursitis, olecranon bursitis, iliotibial band syndrome, pes anserine bursitis, tibial collateral ligament bursitis, trochanteric bursitis)

• Epicondylitis (tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow)

• Inflammatory processes, including osteitis pubis, plantar fasciitis, anterior ankle impingement, or inflammation causing carpal tunnel syndrome, tarsal tunnel syndrome, or Morton neuroma

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