Joints injections - Regent Street Clinic™

Regent Street Clinic�13 Dec, 2024Health

We use triamcinolone which is an intra-articular corticosteroid, sometimes known as a ”cortisone shot”. Cortisone shots are anti-inflammatory. This is usually combined with a local anaesthetic to deliver the most effective pain relief. Steroids closely copy the effects of hormones normally produced by the adrenal glands, which are two small glands found above the kidneys. When injected into a joint or muscle, steroids reduce pain and swelling (inflammation) in the nearby area. This can help with stiffness too. When injected into the blood, they can reduce inflammation throughout the body, as well as reduce the activity of the immune system, the body’s natural defence against illness and infection.