Here ya go cortisone/shoulders:-

http://www.shoulderdoc.co.uk/article.asp?section=56

and here's the biggie:-

http://www.shoulderdoc.co.uk/article.asp?article=82&section=56

Most Drs let alone rheumies are even aware of the damage that those cortisone injections can do, and do do, into the shoulders. In the end it is the patient that suffers - the Dr 75% couldn't care less!

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