Steroid injections are often used for shoulder problems, such as rotator cuff tendinitis. In this procedure, a steroidal agent, such as Triamcinolone is administered along with a local anesthetic agent, such as Lidocaine into the shoulder. It is typically injected in the area of the...
Epidural steroid injections are indicated for many forms of low back pain and leg pain. The goal of this treatment is pain control. Epidural injection tends to provide temporary relief from pain, and the effects could last from one week up to one year. It...
Back pain is common and often incredibly disabling. Some 4 out of 5 Americans will suffer from back pain at some point in their life, with 10% of the population having a chronic lower back pain. This chronic pain can be caused by a whole...
Joint pain. Millions of Americans each and every year suffer from the chronic pain of osteoarthritis. As we grow older we might notice our joints starting to click and clack as we stand up. Often this is just a normal part of aging but for...
Cortisone injections into the hip joint can alleviate pain by decreasing inflammation and providing long-term pain relief. The hip joint is susceptible to arthritis, mechanical stress, and injury that can cause pain in the hip, buttock, leg, and low back. There are two main functions of...
Radiculopathy is when one or more nerves do not work properly as a result of certain medical conditions where the nerve becomes pinched. Injury results at the root of the nerve (where it exits from the spinal cord). The pain often radiates to a part...
Radiofrequency ablation RFA) is a minimally invasive procedure used to destroy abnormal or damaged tissue. The abnormal tissue is destroyed using heat (radiofrequency), extreme cold (cryoablation), chemical or laser. Radiofrequency-ablation uses heat to damage the nerves that send pain signals to the brain. This results...
For many years, corticosteroid injections were a mainstay for osteoarthritis pain treatment. However, a recent study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that corticosteroid injections sped up cartilage loss in the knee joint. For many, this low-cost and effective pain treatment...
The potential for stem cell treatments covers several different areas of health and medical research. Recent research shows promise in using stem cells to treat Autism, Multiple Sclerosis and Cerebral Palsy. The most well-known type of stem cell therapy, called bone marrow transplant treatment, has...
Hyaluronic acid injections are gel or jelly-like substances that are administered into an affected knee in order to treat pain in the joint caused by osteoarthritis (OA). This therapy is initiated when conservative management via the use of oral pain relievers and other conservative measures...
