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Cortisone: Is it Worth the Shot?
Study Details
- Authors
- Paul White
- Published
- 10/09/2012
- Citation
- White, Paul. 2012. Cortisone: Is it worth the shot? USA Today (October 9): 1-2C; http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2012/10/08/mlb-cortisone-shots/1621781/
Key Points: 1) Shots help ease pain, 2) Short-term benefit for sure; long-term effects uncertain, 3) General rule is no more than three or four a year