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.

Synonyms: 
steroid injection
corticosteroid injection
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