what are the long term side effects of a cortisone shot?
['Thinning of the skin.', 'Easy bruising.', 'Weight gain.', 'Puffiness of the face.', 'Higher blood pressure.', 'Cataract formation.', 'Thinning of the bones (osteoporosis)', 'Rare but serious damage to the bones of the large joints (called “avascular necrosis”).']