Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most common elective surgeries in the United States, with 680,150 procedures performed in 2014, a number that is projected to increase by 189% to 1.28 ...

December 22, 2009 — A peritendinous ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection may be an effective treatment for patients with greater trochanteric pain syndrome associated with gluteus medius ...

Ultrasound-guided cortisone injections may be an effective treatment method for gluteus medius tendinopathy, a common, painful condition caused by an injury to the tendons in the buttocks that ...

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring molecule that attracts and retains moisture. Typically found in the eyes and skin, the compound is also present in the synovial fluid of the joints, where it ...

New research shows that corticosteroid injections for knee OA treatment do not hasten a patient's progression to a total knee replacement when compared with hyaluronic acid injections. Details of this ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) covers knee gel injections as a treatment for knee osteoarthritis if a person meets certain criteria. These shots work by improving lubrication and cushioning in the ...

Nov. 29 (UPI) --Steroid injections used to relieve the pain of knee osteoarthritis actually may worsen the disease's progression, according to two studies presented Tuesday at the Radiological Society ...