THE ROLE OF CORTICOSTEROID INJECTIONS IN SPORTS MEDICINE – ARTICLES REVIEW
Research objectives: This article analyzes the use of corticosteroid injections in the treatment of various musculoskeletal injuries in athletes considering both benefits and risks. Efficacy of this kind of treatment was analyzed for most common injuries mentioned in the literature including: rotator cuff disorders, tendinopathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, knee osteoarthritis, and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome. Methodology: For the purpose of this article, databases such as PubMed, PMC, Google Scholar, and Scopus were searched for relevant documents. Results: Review of the literature shows differences between the outcomes in specific injuries, but most of them show effective short-term pain reduction with corticosteroid injections. It is important to drive extra attention to other forms of therapies such as physical therapy, which combined with steroid injections improve patient outcomes.
Authors
- Julia Marschollek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7038-5431)
- Karina Grzesik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1362-8843)
- Marta Malicka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1955-6512)
- Katarzyna Pilarczyk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4942-3656)
- Aleksandra Rabęda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1701-6494)
- Natalia Klepacz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7179-4601)
- Zuzanna Cudziło (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9666-3156)
- Hubert Sawczuk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2860-9002)
- Weronika Ewa Nowak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8445-2072)
- Marta Kaus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3935-0304)
- Hanna Adamska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1338-1382)
Institutions
- Szpital im Tadeusza Marciniaka (PL)
- Lublin Oncology Center (PL)
- Silesian Center for Heart Disease (PL)
- Zakład Doświadczalny Instytutu Zootechniki (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31435/ijitss.3(47).2025.4031
- Primary Topic
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00