Carpal tunnel syndrome and corticosteroid injections.
In a randomised trial in 111 patients, one injection of methylprednisolone reduced the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and the need for surgery during the subsequent year.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D008775:Methylprednisolone