04/15/2026
Not all cortisone shots are created equal. After 27 years in practice I rank them — and some of the results may surprise you.
Works great: trigger finger, De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, carpal tunnel in pregnancy, knee osteoarthritis short term.
Use with caution: carpal tunnel in general, plantar fascia, shoulder impingement and bursitis.
Think twice: rotator cuff tear, Achilles tendon, and tennis elbow — which is actually worse at one year compared to doing nothing.
Drop your condition in the comments and I’ll tell you where it lands and why.