Steroid injections in Cardiff and Cowbridge for joint, muscle and tendon pain.
Steroid injections offer a targeted, effective way to manage arthritis pain in the joints and to resolve many muscle and tendon conditions.
At Vale GP, we offer joint injections in Cardiff and Cowbridge, delivered by an experienced musculoskeletal and sports medicine doctor who has performed joint and soft tissue injections for over two decades and led the Cardiff and Vale UHB musculoskeletal service for ten years.
Qualified in diagnosing musculoskeletal conditions using ultrasound, we can guide each injection for accurate placement and the best possible results.
Appointments for steroid injections are typically held on Friday afternoons, making it easy for you to plan your recovery over the weekend. Contact us today to learn more or schedule your appointment.
Steroid Injection
- Clinically guided: Single injection NOW £100 from £200, Two injections NOW £175 from £350
- Ultrasound-guided injections are also available for an additional £50 per injection
Ostenil Injection
- Clinically guided: Single injection £350, Two injections £650
- Ultrasound guided: Single injection £550, Two injections £850
A steroid injection provides a targeted high dose of anti-inflammatory medication which can significantly reduce the discomfort in arthritic conditions and cure many soft tissue issues.
The benefits of the injection are often felt for up to 4 months with major joints (knees) and up to 9 months with small joints (joints in the hand). Many soft tissue conditions are completely resolved with a single injection although some require it repeating 6 months later.
Our highly experienced musculoskeletal and sports medicine doctor is proficient and experienced in diagnosing and treating the following conditions:
- Treating arthritis in the:
– Shoulder and acromial clavicular joint
– Wrist
– Base of thumb
– Small joints of the hand
– Knee
– Ankle
– Great toe
- Rotator cuff disease of the shoulder
- Tennis and Golfer’s elbow
- De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis of the wrist
- Carpel tunnel syndrome
- Trigger fingers
- Lateral hip pain
- Plantar fasciitis
Ostenil injections contains sodium hyalurinate which benefits the joint by restoring the normal balance between the breakdown and production of hyaluronic acid within the joint. Restoring this balance will decrease pain and stiffness and improve the other symptoms of osteoarthritis.
Working directly on the affected joint the benefits can last for up to 6-12 months although with no negative impacts on the joint the injection can be repeated at any time.
This highly beneficial injection is not available routinely on the NHS and we are fortunate to be one of the few regional centres to offer it.
Despite having undertaken tens of thousands of joint and soft tissue injections using clinical techniques there is added assurance and absolute accuracy when performing an injection guided by ultrasound. The ability to see the precise site of the injection and to watch in real time the injection entering the joint or affecting the soft tissue allows absolute confidence that the best possible clinical results will be obtained.
Targeted steroid injections for joint pain and muscle injuries
Experienced Sports Physician: Decades of experience diagnosing and treating joint, muscle and tendon problems, including arthritis and sports injuries.
Wide range of conditions treated: Thousands of joint and soft tissue injections performed for conditions such as tennis elbow, frozen shoulder and arthritis.
Minimal discomfort, guided accuracy: Injections are given under local anaesthetic, with ultrasound guidance available for extra accuracy.
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