JOINT INJECTIONS & SOFT TISSUE INJECTIONS BIRMINGHAM & WARWICKSHIRE

Musculoskeletal injections are a safe and modern procedure which offers pain relief in the form of a hip, knee, ankle/foot, elbow, shoulder, wrist and hand injections. These injections are typically considered when conservative treatment and oral medication have been tried and the pain is still not tolerable.

 

Injections are valuable procedures for managing common musculoskeletal conditions. Injections into joints or soft tissue structures relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and improve mobility. Injections can provide diagnostic information and are commonly used for postoperative pain control also. Injections can also be helpful in controlling pain during physical rehabilitation. Joint injections can also provide pain relief in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. 

 

Complications from injections are rare, but it is important never the less understand the potential risks appropriately. Patients with diabetes who receive periarticular or soft tissue steroid injections should closely monitor their blood glucose for two weeks following injection.