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What are joint injections?
Joint injections at the Centers of Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine include corticosteroid, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and hyaluronic acid injections that ease inflammation and other causes of joint discomfort.
They provide relief from arthritis pain, injuries, and other causes of joint problems without invasive treatments, such as surgery. The highly experienced pain specialists are skilled in personalizing joint injections based on your unique needs.
Which conditions do joint injections address?
The Centers of Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine may use joint injections to ease discomfort caused by:
- Joint injuries
- Arthritis
- Sport injuries
- Chronic inflammation
- Localized chronic pain, such as in the hips or knees
- Limited joint functioning
- Fibromyalgia
If your joints haven’t responded to conservative pain-reducing treatment options, joint injections at the Centers of Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine may be the solution for you.
Am I a candidate for joint injections?
To learn if you’re a candidate for this treatment, your provider discusses your symptoms and medical history, examines your joints, and orders blood testing, imaging procedures, or other tests to diagnose your condition and develop an effective treatment plan.
What should I expect during joint injections?
Before joint injections, the Centers of Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine specialists clean and prepare the affected joint. If you’re a candidate for PRP injections, they take a sample of your blood and spin it in a centrifuge to isolate PRP from the remaining sample.
Your pain specialist uses X-ray or ultrasound guidance to ensure optimal needle placement. They carefully inject PRP sourced from your blood, a corticosteroid, or hyaluronic acid into the affected joint. Treatment might last about 10-20 minutes, depending on the specific type and number of injections you receive.
What happens after joint injections?
Common side effects after joint injections include soreness or swelling at the injection site for a few days. You can resume all typical daily activities the day after treatment. Ice the treatment area or take a mild pain reliever if needed to optimize comfort.
The relief you experience after joint injections typically lasts days to years, depending on the severity of your condition. You might need multiple injections and physical therapy or other pain management solutions to experience long-lasting relief.
Schedule a joint injections evaluation at the Centers of Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine by calling the office or using the online booking feature today.