James Noake is a sports and exercise medicine consultant.

In this interview he talks about cortisone injections

• What they are
• How they work
• Who they are suitable for
• How they are performed using ultrasound guidance
• How they can be used diagnostically
• The side effects and potential harms of steroid injections
• The importance of rehabilitation

We also discuss the difficult issue of steroid injections for people with persisting pain, and why they may or may not be a good option.