In some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...

Injections for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) refer to two treatments that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved for SMA: nusinersen (Spinraza) and onasemnogene abeparovec-xioi (Zolgensma ...

Steroid injections, or corticosteroids, are synthetic versions of hormones that the adrenal glands produce. They treat a wide range of conditions. Although they can be effective and fast-acting, they ...

Is there a way to reduce the risk of fat necrosis at the injection site when using an IM corticosteroid? I’ve heard that rubbing the site after injecting can make fat necrosis more likely. Once fat ...

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Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Key Takeaways Ulnar nerve entrapment causes numbness or tingling in the hand ...

Medically reviewed by Sarah Richards, DPM Key Takeaways Overuse injuries in the feet often need rest for six to eight weeks to heal.Plantar fasciitis can often improve with home remedies, nighttime ...