Your joints support your movement; every moment in your daily life requires healthy joints to move freely and keep your routine without stopping. However, many conditions affect how your joints work or cause pain during everyday activities, leading you to avoid certain movements or adapt your routine to the pain.
At the University Pain & Spine Center, we understand how important it is to keep your joints healthy and prevent complications through non-invasive treatment. Therefore, joint injections are your best option, a highly targeted and effective procedure designed to provide pain relief and enhance mobility for individuals suffering from various joint-related conditions.
Joint injections are a minimally invasive procedure that involves administering medication directly into the affected joint, offering fast-acting relief from discomfort. The injections typically contain a blend of therapeutic substances, such as corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid, or other specialized medications, each selected for its ability to address specific symptoms. These injections are particularly beneficial for individuals who are dealing with conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, and other joint-related disorders.
Joint injections are a powerful tool in managing both chronic and acute joint pain. They work by reducing inflammation, easing pain, and improving joint function. In many cases, these injections help patients regain mobility, allowing them to perform everyday activities with greater ease. Whether the pain is caused by cartilage degeneration, tissue inflammation, or overuse injuries, joint injections target the root cause of the discomfort, providing relief that can last for weeks or even months.
Firstly, our specialists will examine the root cause of your pain, and based on the diagnosis, the treatment can vary for each patient. However, we provide a variety of injectable therapies tailored to your specific diagnosis:
A non-invasive treatment, such as joint injections, usually doesn’t last too long, and is an excellent option if you want to resume your daily routine as soon as possible. After you visit our clinic, your process will be divided into the following 3 phases.
Before any needle is ever prepped, our specialists perform a comprehensive evaluation. This includes: imaging review, targeted planning, and medical screening.
The procedure itself is performed in a sterile environment and usually takes 10 to 20 minutes. Here is how we ensure precision:
You will rest in our comfortable recovery area for about 15 minutes before being cleared to drive home. We recommend “relative rest” for the first 24 to 48 hours. While you can perform daily tasks, avoid high-impact activities like running and heavy lifting. While local anesthetics provide immediate numbing, the long-term anti-inflammatory effects usually peak between day 3 and day 7.
Q: How many joint injections can I receive per year? For corticosteroids, we generally limit injections to 3 or 4 times per year in the same joint to protect cartilage integrity.
Q: Are joint injections a substitute for surgery? For many patients, these injections can successfully delay or even eliminate the need for joint replacement surgery by managing pain and improving function.
Q: Will my insurance cover viscosupplementation? Most major insurance providers in New Jersey cover hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis when conservative treatments have failed.
If you are dealing with chronic joint pain, begin your journey against it with joint injections. Our physiatrists and pain management experts in Somerset, Monroe, Ewing, Bloomfield, and Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, are devoted to helping patients find pain relief and regain control of their everyday lives. Contact us and schedule your examination for your future pain management treatment.
