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Radiology, the researchers found that cortisone injections may accelerate joint disintegration and hasten the need for hip and knee replacement surgeries.
“We’ve been telling patients that even if these injections don’t relieve your pain, they’re not going to hurt you,” said co-author Dr. Ali Guermazi of BUSM’s Department of Radiology and the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Boston.
“But now we suspect that this is not necessarily the case,” added Guermazi.
Cortisone shots linked to joint destruction
Cortisone shots are also called corticosteroid or steroid shots. These are anti-inflammatory medications commonly injected into joints to treat the pain and swelling associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Before the study, the procedure was widely considered safe, and while patient consent forms mention the risk of hemorrhage and infection, these side effects were thought to be rare.