Overview
At Prime Health we know how living with chronic (persistent) pain can have a horribly detrimental effect on your day-to-day life. It can reduce your mobility, cause extreme distress and affect your mental health. We understand that managing the pain safely and quickly is your priority.
Ultrasound-guided steroid injections are used to treat inflamed joints and tendons. They can alleviate arthritic pain caused by conditions such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and can be used to treat inflamed joints and tendons, including those caused by a sports injury.
The benefits of an ultrasound-guided steroid injection:
- It can reduce pain and inflammation of the joints, usually for several months.
- The ultrasound guidance ensures the treatment is targeted and delivered precisely where it is needed.
- It’s a non-surgical approach to treating pain and inflammation.
- At Prime Health centres, ultrasound-guided steroid injections are administered by highly experienced FRCR accredited radiologists.
Appointments
Appointments for private ultrasound-guided steroid injections at Prime Health are available at short notice.
We work with all major medical insurance providers and offer ultrasound-guided steroid Injections to people who simply wish to pay directly for the convenience of being seen quickly and efficiently.
What is an ultrasound-guided steroid injection?
Steroid injections, also called corticosteroid injections, are anti-inflammatory medicines that are used to treat a wide range of conditions.
A steroid injection administered under ultrasound guidance can be more targeted and can provide significant pain relief, reduce inflammation and improve joint mobility for those suffering from long-term joint pain, as well as in the management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
At Prime Health we recognise that the management of musculoskeletal and joint pain can be complex, and often no single approach will be adequate on its own. Across our centres, our highly experienced multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals offer a wide range of musculoskeletal pain management treatments and solutions including ultrasound-guided steroid injections.
You may have questions about having an ultrasound-guided steroid injection at Prime Health and we have produced a list of Frequently Asked Questions that we hope you will find useful. They aren’t designed to replace an informed discussion with your clinician before your appointment. However, we will be able to answer any questions or concerns about your treatment when you arrive for your appointment.
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Ultrasound guidance ensures precision when delivering steroid injections to painful joints and soft tissues
This technique allows our specialists to visualise the target area in real-time, ensuring medication reaches exactly where it is needed for maximum effectiveness and safety.
Experience effective pain relief with precision-guided treatment. Book your ultrasound guided injection today.
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Each of our sites provide first-class services and expert diagnostic scanning facilities. Every site offers multidisciplinary team of experts including GPs, physiotherapists, nutritionists, personal trainers and our specialist consultants.
Common Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about our services and appointments at Prime Health.
If you have an appointment for a private Ultrasound Guided Injection at our centres in Surrey, Harley Street or Manchester, you can view and download a copy of our patient leaflet here.
Yes, you will require a referral from a healthcare professional, such as your GP or a consultant for an ultrasound-guided steroid injection. A physiotherapist can refer you for an ultrasound-guided injection on the advice of a radiologist following an initial MRI or ultrasound scan.If you do not have a referral, please contact our helpful team who will be able to assist.You may be interested in...Find out more about how to manage joint pain and the treatment options available in our blog article "A guide to managing joint pain and pain management techniques".
It is a very safe procedure. All radiologists working for Prime Health are experienced, FRCR accredited clinicians and work within a sub-speciality area of interest.In line with World Health Organisation guidelines, additional safety policies have been introduced by Prime Health and our clinicians must now consider any risks posed by COVID-19. You will be asked to complete a questionnaire and the healthcare professional will need to determine that the benefits of the steroid injection, especially if you are over 70 70 or with co-morbidities, outweigh any risk of infection.You may be interested in...Find out more about how to manage joint pain and the treatment options available in our blog article "A guide to managing joint pain and pain management techniques".
After a steroid injection, the reduction in pain and inflammation in the affected joint should last for up to several months.You may be interested in...Find out more about how to manage joint pain and the treatment options available in our blog article "A guide to managing joint pain and pain management techniques".
There is minimal risk. You may experience a small amount of discomfort at the injection site and occasionally redness and swelling. Very rarely, as with all clinical procedures, you may develop an infection.You may be interested in...Find out more about how to manage joint pain and the treatment options available in our blog article "A guide to managing joint pain and pain management techniques".
A steroid injection usually takes a few days to start working, although some evidence suggests it can start working after a few hours.You may be interested in...Find out more about how to manage joint pain and the treatment options available in our blog article "A guide to managing joint pain and pain management techniques".
Evidence suggests steroid injections administered under ultrasound guidance are far more accurate than without. Needle placement can be carefully monitored and can target the problem area.Ultrasound-guided steroid injections can provide significant pain relief, reduce inflammation and improve joint mobility for those suffering with long-term joint pain, as well as in the management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.You may be interested in...Find out more about how to manage joint pain and the treatment options available in our blog article "A guide to managing joint pain and pain management techniques".
Steroid injections, also called corticosteroid injections, are anti-inflammatory medicines which are used to treat a wide range of painful joint conditions. A steroid injection administered under ultrasound guidance can be more targeted than without.You may be interested in...Find out more about how to manage joint pain and the treatment options available in our blog article "A guide to managing joint pain and pain management techniques".
An injection is given to reduce inflammation and pain within a joint. They’re frequently recommended for people with rheumatoid arthritis and other types of inflammatory arthritis including gout and pseudo gout. They may also be recommended for osteoarthritis if your joints are very painful or if you need pain relief in addition to your normal medicationUltrasound is a type of imaging that uses high-frequency sound waves. The Ultrasound probe is a little like a radar device that detects the sound waves that are bounced back from different structures in the body, producing an image on a monitor. An ultrasound scan can detect needles inserted into the body and therefore can be used target your injection and to exactly the right spot.An injection into a joint is called an intra-articular injection, and it’s made up of a corticosteroid combined with a local anaesthetic to reduce your discomfort. It can be directed into or around the joint to reduce swelling (inflammation), stiffness and pain.If you have pain or inflammation near an affected joint, you’ll probably be given an injection into this tender area rather than the joint. This is called a periarticular or soft tissue injection.An injection directly into a muscle is called an intramuscular (IM) injection.You may be interested in...Find out more about how to manage joint pain and the treatment options available in our blog article "A guide to managing joint pain and pain management techniques".
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