Trigger Finger Treatment Without Surgery: Are Steroid Injections Effective?
It starts with a click when you bend your finger. Then you notice stiffness in the morning, tenderness in your palm, or a finger that briefly gets stuck before it straightens. Eventually, gripping a steering wheel, carrying groceries, or using a tool may become uncomfortable. If that sounds familiar, you may have trigger finger. You […]
Cortisone Shots for Hip Bursitis: How Long Does Relief Last?
Pain on the outside of your hip can be surprisingly disruptive. It may hurt when you climb stairs, get up from a chair, go for a walk, or roll onto that side in bed. If someone has told you it might be hip bursitis, you may be wondering whether a cortisone shot will help—and how […]
PRP for Rotator Cuff Injuries: Can It Help You Avoid Surgery?
Shoulder pain can make everyday activities surprisingly difficult. Reaching into a cabinet, putting on a jacket, lifting a child, or sleeping on the affected side may all become uncomfortable when the rotator cuff is injured. Some rotator cuff injuries eventually require surgery, but many can initially be treated without an operation. Platelet-rich plasma, commonly called […]
