Editing Carpal tunnel syndrome (section)

=== Corticosteroids ===
[[Corticosteroid]] injections may provide temporary alleviation of symptoms although they are not clearly better than placebo.<ref name="pmid17443508">{{cite journal | vauthors = Marshall S, Tardif G, Ashworth N | title = Local corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome | journal = The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews | issue = 2 | pages = CD001554 | date = April 2007 | pmid = 17443508 | doi = 10.1002/14651858.CD001554.pub2 | veditors = Marshall SC }}</ref> This form of treatment is thought to reduce discomfort in those with CTS due to its ability to decrease median nerve swelling.<ref name="Padua2016" /> The use of ultrasound while performing the injection is more expensive but leads to faster resolution of CTS symptoms.<ref name="Padua2016" /> The injections are done under local anesthesia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/103333-overview#a4|website=Medscape|title=Carpal Tunnel Steroid Injection|access-date=July 9, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150729191652/http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/103333-overview#a4|archive-date=July 29, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/treatments-and-procedures/carpal-tunnel-injection|title=Carpal Tunnel Injection Information|publisher=EBSCO|via=The Mount Sinai Hospital|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710145752/http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/health-library/treatments-and-procedures/carpal-tunnel-injection|archive-date=2015-07-10}}</ref> This treatment is not appropriate for extended periods, however. In general, local steroid injections are only used until more definitive treatment options can be used. Corticosteroid injections do not appear to slow disease progression.<ref name="Padua2016" />