Steroid injections for joint pain
Cortisone injections for joints
Steroid injections in localised areas that relieve pain in the joints
Why have a steroid injections?
Joint pain is usually caused by inflammation or conditions such as bursitis. Steroid injections help reduce inflammation to reduce pain in that area. It is most common to inject the steroid into your joints, such as ankles, elbows, hips, knees, shoulders, spine or wrists. Sometimes, even the small joints in your hands or feet might be treated with steroid injections.
Steroid injections can be effective for different types of inflammatory arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, but they are also given for other conditions like lower back pain, tendonitis and gout.
Need to know
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What happens during treatment? icon plus
Your doctor will sterilise your skin with iodine solution. They might offer you local anaesthetic to numb the area or they might mix a local anaesthetic into the steroid. In some circumstances you may not need anaesthetic at all. The steroid will then be injected into your joint - possibly using ultrasound to guide the needle.
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Like all procedures there may be some risks and side effects. Your doctor will explain these to you and answer any questions.
Your doctor may want to check you don't have an infection or fracture. If so, you'll need to have an X-ray or blood test before having your steroid injection. -
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Steroid injections for joint pain are low-risk procedures so you should be able to go home on the day.
If you've had anaesthetic, you may feel a little numb so please arrange for someone to drive you home. Your joint might feel tender for a few days so rest it as much as you can. Using an ice pack might help.
If your doctor has given you any exercises to speed up your recovery or minimise pain in the future, try to do them as suggested.
Paying for medical treatment
Our pain management consultants
Our locations in London
From complex pain management treatment to diagnostic tests and minor procedures, we provide exceptional care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.
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London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2PR
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The Wellington Hospital
Wellington Place
St John's Wood
London NW8 9LE
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The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place
London W1U 5NY
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Outpatients and Diagnostics at 30 Devonshire Street
30 Devonshire Street
London W1G 6PU
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The Wellington Hospital Knee Unit
Platinum Medical Centre
15 – 17 Lodge Road
NW8 7JA
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London Hand and Wrist Unit
Lodge Road
London NW8 7JA
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London Ankle & Arthritis Centre
Platinum Medical Centre
15-17 Lodge Road, St John's Wood
London NW8 7JA
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The Lister Hospital
Chelsea Bridge Road
London
SW1W 8RH
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HCA UK at The Shard
The Shard
32 St Thomas Street
London SE1 9BS
Private joint pain injections in Birmingham
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The Harborne Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham B15 2FQ
Private joint pain injections in Manchester
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HCA UK at The Wilmslow Hospital
52-54 Alderley Road
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 1NY
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020 7079 4344