Knee joint injections are minimally invasive, image-guided procedures used to relieve knee pain caused by arthritis, inflammation, injury, or joint degeneration. These injections deliver medication directly into the knee joint to reduce inflammation, improve mobility, and provide significant pain relief.
Knee injections are commonly recommended for patients with chronic knee pain who want a non-surgical treatment option.
A knee joint injection involves placing a needle directly into the knee joint space to deliver medication or remove excess fluid. The procedure is performed in an office-based setting and typically takes only a few minutes.
Depending on the condition being treated, different types of knee injections may be used.
Knee joint injections are used to treat:
These procedures are effective for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
Corticosteroid injections reduce inflammation within the knee joint and are commonly used for:
Steroid injections can decrease swelling, reduce stiffness, and improve function.
Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in joint fluid that acts as a lubricant and shock absorber. In patients with osteoarthritis, this substance becomes depleted.
Hyaluronic acid injections help:
These injections are often referred to as viscosupplementation.
Fluid aspiration involves removing excess fluid from the knee joint.
It may be performed to:
Removing excess fluid can provide immediate symptom relief.
Patients with atlanto-occipital or atlanto-axial joint pathology often report:
Knee injections are performed in an outpatient setting.
The procedure includes:
The entire process typically takes less than 15 minutes.
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