INCRELEX® (mecasermin) is indicated for the treatment of growth failure in pediatric patients aged 2 years and older with severe primary IGF-1 deficiency* (IGFD), or with hormone (GH) gene deletion ...

Researchers evaluated the association between epidural steroid injection use and fracture incidence among older patients with radicular pain.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) had a hip replacement after sustaining an injury while traveling earlier this week, according to a statement from her office. “Earlier this morning, Speaker Emerita Pelosi ...

Representative Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, underwent hip replacement surgery today following a tumble she took while on an official trip to Luxembourg Friday. While details were scant ...

Patients with radicular pain receiving epidural steroid injections (ESIs ... to the first osteoporotic fracture at common sites — hip, pelvis, radius/ulna, humerus, clavicle, and spine ...

Medicare may cover the cost of cortisone shots (steroid injections) if they are medically necessary. This cover will usually be under Medicare Part B or Medicare Advantage. If a person receives a ...

What many people might not know, however, is just how complicated the hip joint is. There are about 20 different muscles that act on the joint and move your leg in all different directions ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on shingles. I am 66 years old and in fairly good health. I had both Shingrix shots about five years ago. I take hydroxyurea for polycythemia vera (PV).

Dear Dr. Roach: I read your recent column on shingles. I am 66 years old and in fairly good health. I had both Shingrix shots about five years ago. I take hydroxyurea for polycythemia vera (PV).

My cousin is a retired anesthesiologist. He recommended an epidural steroid injection (ESI) that would help me immediately. I had the injection, and within 24 hours, I had an 80% improvement in my ...