Shoulder pain with decreased range of motion usually means that the patient is suffering from adhesive capsulitis – also know as frozen shoulder.  An injection of steroid and local anesthetic into the shoulder joint should provide pain relief and a restoration of function.  Once range of motion is restored, physical therapy can be attempted.

We use a live X-ray machine to visualize your hip joint. We use local anesthetic to numb your skin so that procedure is minimally uncomfortable. Once visualized, a small needle is inserted into the hip joint, and a steroid is injected.

Yes, all joint injection procedures are covered by all health insurance plans.

An ultrasound machine or X-ray is used to visualize the affected joint. After proper sterilization, the skin is anesthetized with lidocaine.  A small needle is placed into the joint. A steroid and local anesthetic are then injected into the joint to help decrease pain and inflammation of the joint. This simple painless outpatient procedure is extremely effective at providing immediate relief.  It takes 5-10 minutes.

Our board certified pain management specialist will determine which joint needs to be injected.  Typically, joints such as knees, shoulders, hips, ankles and wrists can all be injected to provide rapid pain relief.