Cortisone

Cortisone is a potent anti-inflammatory that is helpful in reducing swelling in certain chronic musculoskeletal conditions. A painful swollen joint or a tender area around a tendon is usually caused by inflammation. In a joint this may be due to arthritis and in a tendon is called tenosynovitis. 

Most commonly cortisone is utilized in the treatment of arthritis as an injection into the affected joint, but its applications are diverse. Cortisone injections may form a component of your treatment plan in combination with other treatment strategies such as physiotherapy and bracing