Intra-articular Injections
Precise joint injections for immediate pain relief and improved mobility
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What are Intra-articular Injections?
Intra-articular injections involve delivering medication directly into joint spaces to treat pain, inflammation, and other joint conditions. These targeted treatments provide rapid relief and can help delay or avoid the need for surgery in many cases of arthritis, bursitis, and other joint disorders.
Fast Relief: Intra-articular injections provide significant pain relief within 24-48 hours for 80-90% of patients, with effects lasting 3-6 months or longer.
Types of Joint Injections
We offer various injection types based on your condition:
- Corticosteroid Injections: Anti-inflammatory medications for arthritis and inflammation
- Hyaluronic Acid: Viscosupplementation to lubricate joints and reduce friction
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP): Your own concentrated platelets to promote healing
- Stem Cell Therapy: Regenerative treatment using your body's healing cells
- Local Anesthetics: Immediate pain relief for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes
- Combined Injections: Multiple medications for comprehensive treatment
Commonly Treated Joints
Knee Injections
Most common joint injections for osteoarthritis, meniscus tears, and chronic knee pain.
Shoulder Injections
Treatment for rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder, and shoulder arthritis.
Hip Injections
Relief for hip arthritis, bursitis, and labral tears without surgery.
Injection Procedure
Preparation
Joint examination, consent discussion, and preparation of injection site with sterile technique.
Guided Injection
Ultrasound or fluoroscopy guidance ensures precise needle placement in joint space.
Medication Delivery
Careful injection of selected medication directly into the joint space.
Post-injection Care
Brief observation, activity instructions, and scheduling of follow-up as needed.
Benefits of Joint Injections
Intra-articular injections offer numerous advantages:
- Rapid pain relief: Fast-acting medication directly to the problem area
- Targeted treatment: Precise delivery minimizes systemic side effects
- Avoid surgery: May delay or eliminate need for joint replacement
- Improved function: Better mobility and quality of life
- Minimal downtime: Outpatient procedure with quick recovery
- Repeatable: Can be safely repeated when effects wear off
- Diagnostic value: Helps identify exact source of pain
Get Fast Joint Pain Relief
Don't let joint pain limit your activities. Our targeted injections can provide rapid relief and help you get back to what you love.
Same-day procedures available. Insurance coverage for most injection types.