Corticosteroid Injections

Corticosteroid injections can help relieve pain and inflammation in a specific area of your body. They are most commonly injected into joints, tendon sheaths, around nerves — such as your ankle, elbow, hip, knee, shoulder, spine, wrist, hands, feet and even the spine. It can decrease inflammation for carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, bursitis or arthritis.

The injections usually contain a corticosteroid medication and a local anesthetic. Often, you can receive one at the clinic and with ultrasound guidance