Corticosteroid infiltrations

For joint injections, a strategic location within the joint is chosen to inject medications, whether they are analgesics, anti-inflammatories, or growth factors. This allows for a direct effect on the affected area. In the case of corticosteroid injections, they have an anti-inflammatory function that relieves swelling and pain.

This type of injection is a good option when the patient has taken medication for a period of time without feeling any improvement. Also when the pain is very intense, preventing proper rest at night.

It is essential that this type of procedure be performed by a specialist physician, as the injection is performed within the joint and must be done with great care and prior knowledge to avoid hurting or injuring surrounding structures.

This type of treatment is not a cure for degenerative cartilage or joint diseases; therefore, its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect lasts around 3 weeks to 1 and a half months, depending on the patient and the progression of the disease. It is important to note that corticosteroid joint injections can have certain side effects, so it is not recommended to do them more than 3 times during a 12-month period and in a period no shorter than 6 weeks.