Madrid, Spain - A couple of local steroid injections were more effective than decompression surgery for the symptomatic relief of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in a prospective, randomized, open, ...

This is the first randomised controlled trial assessing efficacy of steroid injections for carpal tunnel syndrome in general practice. Our results indicate that steroid injections applied by trained ...

Researchers say hydrodissection injections may help relieve pain caused by carpal tunnel syndrome. However, not all experts agree it is the best option for this common wrist ailment. They say a wrist ...

A single corticosteroid injection in the wrist can bring temporary relief from the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome, a new research review suggests. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is caused by pressure on ...

LAS VEGAS — Patients who received a corticosteroid injection within 1 year preoperatively of carpal tunnel release had an increased risk of surgical site infection, according to results presented here ...

HealthDay News — Local steroid injection is effective for treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and improves hand function, according to a small study published online September 13 in the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m a homebuilder and have begun experiencing numbness and tingling in my hands. Sometimes I drop things because I can’t get a good grip. A friend suggested I might have carpal ...

Although CTS is a strong driver of workers' compensation costs, lost wages, lost productivity, and disability, there is still a limited understanding of its frequency and causes in working populations ...

As with most treatments, cortisone injections can have side effects. These can include various kinds of headaches. Cortisone is a type of molecule known as a corticosteroid, or steroid for short.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A single corticosteroid injection in the wrist can bring temporary relief from the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome, a new research review suggests. Sign up here. Carpal ...