Joint Injections
Mount Sinai interventional pain management specialists use joint injections as a minimally invasive treatment to relieve stiffness and pain because of arthritis, autoimmune disorders, cysts, sprains, strains, and tendinitis. These injections are often performed with a cold spray or other local anesthetic. Various spots of injected joints include:
- Ankle
- Elbow
- Hip
- Knee
- Shoulder
- Small joints of the hands and feet
- Thumb base
- Wrist
Treatments
Relief from joint injections may last several months. For short-term conditions, pain management may be complete after one injection. However, chronic conditions may require a few injections per year. Some of the most common treatment options we offer include:
- Anti-inflammatory injections: Medication administered by a needle that prevents irritated or injured joints from becoming inflamed.
- Cyst aspiration: Minimally invasive procedure that uses sound waves (ultrasound) to pinpoint a cyst and guide a thin needle into the cyst to remove fluid.
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP): Removes platelets from your own blood sample, and injects them into the joint to stimulate longer-term healing
- Radiofrequency ablation: Uses heat to destroy damaged tissue or nerves that are emitting pain signals.