A new look at steroid injections for knee and hip osteoarthritis

Steroid injections can quickly relieve inflammation in the joints, and the effects may last from several weeks to several months. I ve seen a number of patients who got significant relief from steroid injections every three or four months. But, a new report of one medical center s experience and a review of past research came to some concerning conclusions about joint injections for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.