How Long Does a Cortisone Shot Last?
Learn about the factors affecting how long cortisone shot pain relief lasts. When inflammation caused by arthritis makes joints painful and daily activities difficult, a cortisone shot can be...
How Do Cortisone Shots Work?
Learn about how cortisone shots provide pain relief. Inflamed joints make favorite activities less enjoyable. Cortisone shots offer a very appealing option for pain relief. Widely prescribed for a...
Ask Dr. Scofield: What Is the Best Treatment for Tennis Elbow?
Dr. Scofield discusses the benefits and risks of cortisone and PRP injections to treat tennis elbow. Tennis elbow is a deceptive name for an elbow injury that usually has...
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Dr. Stulc Explains PRP and BMAC Regenerative Treatments
PRP and BMAC therapies offer promising options for pain relief and improved function. Regenerative PRP and BMAC therapies are at the forefront of emerging orthopedic medicine and have been...
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Ask Dr. Choi: How Does Spinal Cord Electrical Stimulation Feel?
Dr. Choi explains how spinal cord stimulation uses electrical stimulation to replace pain with a more comfortable sensation. For certain chronic pain patients, spinal cord stimulation can provide pain...
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Dr. Choi Explains Nonsurgical Treatment Options for Chronic Back Pain
Dr. Choi treats patients with chronic back pain, and she explains the range of nonsurgical therapies available to relieve pain. As a nonsurgical back specialist trained in interventional spine...
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Meet Pain Interventionalist Dr. Catherine Choi
Dr. Catherine Choi talks about her work as a pain interventionalist and her compassionate approach to chronic pain patients. Summit pain interventionalist Dr. Catherine Choi credits her first steps...
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Ask Dr. Strothman: Guidelines for Evaluating Surgical Risks
When we make decisions about surgery while we are in pain, the promise of immediate benefit can make it difficult for us to properly weigh the risks. Dr. David...
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Ask Dr. Santos: What Is The “Gold Standard” In Spine Surgery?
Dr. Santos explains how a procedure comes to be considered the gold standard in spine surgery for disc degeneration conditions.
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Researchers Compare NSAIDs And Opioids For Osteoarthritis Pain Relief
Medications are one of the most common treatments for osteoarthritic pain, and there is ongoing debate about which type of medication is most effective. Researchers recently compared the effectiveness...
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