Cortisone Injections
These are the most common type of therapeutic injections in musculoskeletal medicine, and are used primarily to reduce pain and inflammation, improve function, and quicken a return to normal activity.
The injection usually consists of a steroid and a local anaesthetic. The steroid helps to reduce inflammation, whilst the anaesthetic relieves pain and aids with the comfort of the injection.
These injections are proven to be useful in arthritis, frozen shoulder, trigger thumb/finger, carpal tunnel syndrome, bursitis, and meralgia paraesthetica.
We are able to facilitate the prescription of the medication, and as such you do not need to liaise with your GP prior to undergoing the injection.
Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance found in your joints, skin, and eyes. In your joints, it acts as a lubricant allowing smooth movement without friction. In arthritis, the joints can become stiff and painful so administering hyaluronic acid will help to reduce pain and improve movement, allowing you to get back to doing what you enjoy.
Most people should get at least 6 months benefit with one injection of hyaluronic acid, with some people experiencing a longer beneficial effect. Hyaluronic acids injections are very safe and have almost no negative side effects.
At Delta, we use a number of different hyaluronic acid injections, such as Ostenil, Durolane, & Sinovial, Your clinician will discuss with you which one would be most appropriate for your problem.
It should be stated that in most cases, injection therapy is most effective when used alongside an appropriate physiotherapy programme.
You do not require a prescription for this type of injection and we can offer this service usually the same day.
We do not perform spinal injections, these are normally carried out in a hospital setting.