Joint Injections
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What are joint injections?
A steroid or cortisone injection is an anti-inflammatory which is used to treat pain. The medication is injected directly into the lesion for maximal effectiveness. The procedure itself takes a few seconds and many are surprised how painless it is. It takes between 2-3 days to take affect and continues to work for the next 6 weeks or so. Each person and condition is different but injections can last between 3-6 months on average but a lot longer if used in conjunction with physiotherapy.
Hyaluronic acid injections work by reducing the friction in a joint and providing some level of cushioning. It is a natural product which has much fewer side effects than steroid injections and no known interactions with any other drugs. It takes longer to work but can last up to 12-18 months. There is growing evidence that it can be very effective in treating arthritis in the knee, there is some emerging evidence for the shoulder joint also.
What is it used for?
- Osteoarthritis
- Inflamed tendons
- Bursitis
- Cartilage damage
- Shoulder pain
- Knee pain
