Cortisone is one of several steroid hormones secreted by the cortex (outer covering) of the adrenal gland. These hormones, called corticoids, are classified according to their functions, glucocorticoids controlling sugar metabolism and...

Cortisone (pronounced /ˈkɔrtɨsoʊn/ or /ˈkɔrtɨzoʊn/ (ˈkôrtəˌsōn or -zōn)) (17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone) is a steroid hormone. Chemically, it is a corticosteroid closely related to corticosterone. if (window.showTocToggle) { var...

Roger Clemens walked onto the field, dressed in full pinstripes, and stood alongside his New York Yankees' teammates behind home plate for a team photo Tuesday. He hopes to rejoin them in games soon.The Rocket will have a cortisone shot Wednesday on his ailing right...

New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez has arthritis in his neck and will be sidelined for three or four days after receiving a cortisone shot.El Duque, slated to be the No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine in the Mets' suspect rotation, left spring training Thursday...

Wake up to find your shoulder killing you but don't recall an injury? It could be the start of frozen shoulder, a curse of middle-aged women and one of the most puzzling joint conditions.The shoulder's normally smooth lining becomes so inflamed it resembles cherry Jell-O....

Wake up to find your shoulder killing you but don't recall an injury? It could be the start of frozen shoulder, a curse of middle-aged women and one of the most puzzling joint conditions.The shoulder's normally smooth lining becomes so inflamed it resembles cherry Jell-O....