In yet another case that points to the dangers of indiscriminate steroid use to treat medical conditions, a 56-year-old woman had to undergo a bilateral knee replacement after she was over-prescribed steroid injections for almost two years, leading to severe ligament damage in both of her knee joints.

On the road to recovery: Rebeccau00a0is now undergoing physiotherapy at the hospital and is able to walk short distances without any support.u00a0Pic/Sameer Markande