Like almost all injection treatments, shoulder joint injections are an outpatient procedure that we conduct right here in our clinic.The injections do not take long.

After an exam and diagnosis, the doctor will explain exactly what the treatment entails. If the patient agrees, the procedure begins with a topical anesthetic that numbs the surface of the skin and the tissue directly underneath. A needle is inserted through the skin and located at the right position for the condition being treated. In some cases, doctors prefer to use imaging techniques to make sure the needle is properly positioned. Once positioned, medicine is injected. It bathes the affected area in steroids and anesthetic. The needle is then removed, and band-aids placed over injection site.

Patient and doctor work together to determine if additional injections are required. As for side effects, they are few and generally limited to minor pain and swelling at the injection site. If you would like to know more, let’s sit down and discuss what you’re thinking.