Intra-Articular Joint and Bursa Injections
BioHealth Pain Management Specialists
Intra-articular joint and bursa injections are minimally invasive treatments used to relieve pain and inflammation affecting joints and surrounding tissues. These injections may help patients move more comfortably and return to daily activities.
What Are Joint and Bursa Injections?
An intra-articular injection delivers medication directly into a joint. A bursa injection places medication into a small, fluid-filled sac that cushions bones, tendons, and muscles near a joint.
The injection may contain a local anesthetic, a corticosteroid, or both. Treatment may be recommended for:
- Osteoarthritis
- Bursitis
- Joint inflammation
- Shoulder, hip, or knee pain
- Painful joint stiffness
- Joint pain caused by injury or overuse
Benefits of Joint and Bursa Injections
These injections may help reduce inflammation, relieve pain, improve range of motion, and make physical therapy or daily activities more manageable.
Find out whether a joint or bursa injection may help relieve your pain. Call BioHealth Pain Management at 424-360-0066.
What to Expect During the Procedure
The treatment area is cleaned and numbed. The physician may use ultrasound or X-ray guidance to position the needle accurately before injecting medication into the affected joint or bursa. Patients generally return home the same day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Joint and bursa injections may be performed in areas such as the shoulder, hip, knee, elbow, or other painful joints.
A local anesthetic may provide temporary relief shortly after treatment. A corticosteroid may take several days to reduce inflammation.
Relief may last from several weeks to several months. Results depend on the condition and individual response.
Ultrasound or X-ray guidance may be used to help place the medication accurately, especially in deeper joints or bursae.
These injections are generally considered safe, but temporary soreness, bruising, bleeding, infection, skin changes, or medication reactions are possible. Your physician will review the risks before treatment.