Having a finger or thumb lock up in a straight or ... movements that worsen the problem can often provide relief. Cortisone ...

But steroid injections are an increasingly popular option for lower-back pain—even though the Food and Drug Administration has not approved them for this use. Controversy surrounds these ...

Nonsurgical treatments for trigger finger include: Resting the finger Putting on a splint Steroid injections Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Stretching exercises In severe cases, surgery may be ...

For many, the quick fix seems to be a cortisone shot - an anti-inflammatory injection that offers temporary relief from knee pain. When injected into the knee, the cortisone (a type of steroid ...

They've torn ligaments that typically can be made better, short term, by a cortisone shot, for example, but then typically would require some other procedure to cure the problem. The cortisone ...

Your doctor will likely prescribe a topical medication, such as a steroid cream or gel, to clear up the problems. Sometimes, steroid shots are used ... sun's UV rays can trigger it and make ...

I manage an outpatient pain center in Munich and have for many years given intra-articular injections of opiates (morphine, hydromorphone) instead of cortisone ... the knee or thumb—the clinical ...

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The way has been cleared for a possible total synthesis of cortisone, the new drug used in treating arthritis. Robert B. Woodward, professor of Chemistry, will read a paper before The Chemical ...

Long-acting steroid shot eases knee pain for months A single injection of an experimental long-acting steroid developed by Canadian biotech Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals (EPRX.TO), opens new tab eased ...