Major Joint Injection
Major joints play a vital role in supporting movement, stability, and load-bearing activities. Over time or due to injury, these joints can become inflamed or damaged, leading to chronic discomfort.
Joint pain can affect how you move, perform, and live each day, and joint inflammation can lead to a cycle of pain, stiffness, reduced mobility, and further degeneration, especially when left untreated. Whether it involves the shoulder, knee, hip, or other major joints, persistent pain often signals underlying inflammation, degeneration, or injury within the joint structures.
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A Major Joint Injection, also known as an intra-articular injection, is a minimally invasive, image-guided procedure that delivers medication directly into a joint to reduce inflammation and relieve pain. The injection typically contains a local anesthetic and corticosteroid to provide targeted pain relief and improve joint function.
Major Joint Injections are commonly used in pain management and orthopedics to treat inflammatory and degenerative joint conditions. At AHBA, our goal is to provide personalized, minimally invasive treatment that helps reduce pain, restore mobility, and improve quality of life.
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Procedure Process of Major Joint Injection
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Before the procedure, your provider will perform a detailed evaluation to ensure a Major Joint Injection is safe and appropriate for your condition. This includes reviewing your medical history, symptoms, pain levels, mobility, and any previous imaging such as X-rays, CT scans, or MRIs. Your provider will identify the affected joint, discuss the benefits and risks, and explain the expected outcomes of treatment. Once your questions are answered, informed consent will be obtained, and the procedure may be scheduled or performed the same day when appropriate. |
On the day of your procedure, your provider will review your pain level, vital signs, and overall condition to ensure safety and comfort. During the procedure, you will be positioned based on the joint being treated while the injection site is cleaned and numbed with a local anesthetic. Using ultrasound or fluoroscopy guidance, a fine needle is carefully placed into the targeted joint, where medication is injected to reduce inflammation and relieve pain. The procedure typically takes 15–30 minutes. |
Once the procedure is done, you will be monitored in our treatment or recovery area to reassess your condition and vital signs.
It is common to experience mild soreness or temporary discomfort at the injection site. Our team will provide guidance on how to manage these symptoms, which may include, application of a cold compress, activity modifications and site treatment care.
An instruction on post-procedure care, including how to keep the injection site clean and when to resume normal activities, to minimize the risk of complications. Recovery and personalized treatment care plan will also be discussed with our provider to enhance the recovery and restore your strength and mobility.
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