Current medical literature indicates that cortisone injections can have deleterious effects on tendons, ranging from increased risks of revision surgery to rare instances of tendon rupture and soft tissue damage.
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Adverse Impact of Corticosteroid Injection on Rotator Cuff Tendon Health and Repair: A Systematic Review
2019 · cited by 51
This systematic review demonstrates that corticosteroid injections are associated with increased risks of tendon complications, including higher rates of revision surgery and postoperative infections in a dose- and time-dependent manner.
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Common extensor tendon rupture following a corticosteroid injection and olympic weightlifting: A case report, management, and outcome
2026 · cited by 0
This case report documents a severe tendon rupture and soft tissue atrophy following a corticosteroid injection and weightlifting, illustrating the potential adverse mechanical impacts of injections on tendons.