Complications of cortisone shots can include:
Tendon weakening or rupture
Joint infection
Nerve damage
Thinning of skin and soft tissue around the injection site
Thinning of nearby bone (osteoporosis)
Temporary flare of pain and inflammation in the joint
Death of nearby bone (osteonecrosis)
Whitening or lightening of the skin around the injection site
Information was sourced front the Mayo Clinic.
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Dr. Craig Eymann
In 1996 I began my Chiropractic training. While in school I taught massage in the evenings. I graduated from Palmer Chiropractic University in 1999. I quickly added Chiropractic into my practice. My specialties are all musculo-skeletal injuries, spinal health and Sports Chiropractic.