Steroid Injections
Knee
Steroid injections for knee pain are a common and effective treatment option for reducing inflammation and alleviating discomfort caused by conditions like arthritis or injury. These injections deliver corticosteroids directly into the knee joint, providing rapid relief by reducing swelling and pain. Many patients experience significant improvement in mobility and a decrease in pain, often within a few days.
Elbow
Steroid injections for tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are a highly effective treatment to reduce pain and inflammation caused by these common overuse injuries. Tennis elbow, affecting the outer part of the elbow, and golfer’s elbow, impacting the inner side, can cause significant discomfort and limit daily activities. Corticosteroid injections deliver powerful anti-inflammatory medication directly to the affected area, providing fast and lasting relief. Most patients notice improvement in pain and function within a few days of the injection
Wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome)
Steroid injections for carpal tunnel syndrome are an effective treatment option to reduce pain and inflammation associated with this condition. Carpal tunnel syndrome, caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist, often leads to numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand. Corticosteroid injections deliver powerful anti-inflammatory medication directly into the carpal tunnel, providing rapid relief from symptoms. Many patients experience significant improvement within a few days, which can last for several months. Up to three injections at intervals may be necessary for lasting relief.
Shoulder
Steroid injections for shoulder pain are a versatile treatment option, addressing conditions like rotator cuff tendinitis, bursitis, and frozen shoulder. The most common types include corticosteroid injections, which reduce inflammation, provide pain relief and improve mobility. These injections are administered directly into the shoulder joint or surrounding tissues, offering targeted relief. Many patients experience significant pain reduction and improved shoulder function within days.
Fingers & Toes
A Steroid injections for trigger finger is a highly effective treatment option to reduce pain and inflammation caused by this condition. Trigger finger occurs when the finger or thumb gets stuck in a bent position and then snaps straight. Corticosteroid injections deliver anti-inflammatory medication directly into the affected tendon sheath, providing quick relief and improving finger movement…
A Steroid injections for trigger finger is a highly effective treatment option to reduce pain and inflammation caused by this condition. Trigger finger occurs when the finger or thumb gets stuck in a bent position and then snaps straight. Corticosteroid injections deliver anti-inflammatory medication directly into the affected tendon sheath, providing quick relief and improving finger movement.
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis causes swelling and pain in the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist, making it difficult to grip or twist objects. Corticosteroid injections provide rapid relief and improving wrist function.
Bunions can be injected for short term relief of pain. Whilst surgery is the best option, waiting times on the NHS can be long, and and injection can ease pain considerably.
Osteoarthritis of the base of the thumb (carpometacarpal joint) is common and painful. Steroid injections are an effective treatment option, providing rapid pain relief and improving mobility.
Hip
Many cases of hip pain are not caused by arthritis but by inflammation of the lubricating sac of fluid around the hip, known as the trochanteric bursa. Steroid injections for trochanteric bursitis are an effective treatment to reduce pain and inflammation in the hip. This condition typically causes pain on the outer side of the hip and can significantly impact mobility and daily activities. Corticosteroid injections deliver powerful anti-inflammatory medication directly into the affected bursa, providing rapid relief and improving hip function.
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