

What Is a corticosteroid Injection?
A corticosteroid injection or cortisone shot is an anti-inflammatory medicine, which can be injected directly into the tissues and joints that are causing your pain symptoms. Cortisone injections are generally safer than being on long term steroid tablets, which are more likely to lead to unwanted side effects. It is also safer than taking high dosages of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory tablets for longer periods of time. Furthermore, it acts directly in the area injected and is not the same as the steroids taken by bodybuilders or athletes.
What Are The Benefits of steroid injections?
The cortisone injection can help to relieve swelling, pain and stiffness caused by inflammation. This may in turn help you to start your rehabilitation and return to normal activities sooner by ‘breaking the cycle’ of pain and inflammation. It can also be helpful to aid in the diagnosis of your condition if it is not clear which structures are responsible for your pain. You may also have a local anaesthetic injected at the same time, which allows for temporary pain relief.
What Are The Risks of a cortisone shot?
Generally speaking, ultrasound-guided steroid injections are low risk. However, there are a number of potential side effects and risks that you should be aware of prior to the injection. Please refer to our patient information leaflet, which explains the potential risks and side effects associated with steroid injections.
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Which Medicines can interfere with steroid injections?
Certain medications might interfere with steroids. When you are taking medications for conditions such as diabetes, cancer, or HIV, please check with your specialist whether a steroid injection is appropriate. Blood-thinning medications such as warfarin may require a blood test and a temporary adjustment/change of your medication to make sure the blood is not too thin, which might cause bleeding in the joint. If you are on blood-thinning medication such as warfarin, you should consult your specialist first to obtain his/ her advice before having an injection.
Please include any information regarding your health and or medication that you are taking to your appointment.

What happens during the cortisone shot treatments?
You will be placed in a comfortable position. The skin is cleaned with antiseptic. A needle is positioned into the affected area whilst the procedure is monitored by means of ultrasound guidance. The steroid (plus possibly a local anaesthetic) is injected through the needle. A plaster will be placed over the site to keep it clean.
Is the cortisone injection painful?
The cortisone injection is not particularly painful as the clinician is thoroughly trained in this procedure. Sometimes it can be sore for a few hours after the procedure.
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Meet Rob - Our Specialist Physiotherapist/ Sonographer
Rob is a specialist Extended Scope Physiotherapist with more than 20 years experience in managing complex musculoskeletal conditions.
He uses diagnostic ultrasound as an extension of his clinical skills. He is an interventional sonographer in a busy radiology department of a central London Foundation Trust Hospital .
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Cortisone Injection Near me
If you are looking for a cortisone injection nearby, Sonoscope offers ultrasound-guided cortisone injections from two clinic locations in Hertfordshire, so you are never far away from a cortisone injection clinic.
How much does a steroid injection cost privately?
At Sonoscope, ultrasound-guided steroid injections cost £200.
What’s the main difference between a steroid injection and a hyaluronic acid injection?
One major difference between a steroid injection and a hyaluronic acid injection is that hyaluronic acid injections help to replenish and nourish the joint and maybe even able to slow down the progression of osteoarthritis.
Cortisone Injection treatment for pain and arthritis.
Do you suffer with pain? A corticosteroid injections can help relieve pain and improve your mobility and arthritis symptoms.