Joint Injections

Joint injections can reduce inflammation inside your joints for smoother movement, less swelling, and less pain. Board-certified internist Sameh Nabelsi, MD, provides joint injections for tendinitis, arthritis, and bursitis at his private practice in Flossmoor, Illinois. Call the office or schedule an appointment online right away to find out if you can benefit from joint injections. 

What are joint injections?

Joint injections can reduce swelling in a painful joint while also helping to identify the cause. When you get joint injections from Dr. Nabelsi, he may start by aspirating some of the fluid from your swollen joint. He can then use that fluid for lab testing.

You might benefit from joint injections for a painful:

• Knee
• Ankle 
• Elbow
• Wrist
• Shoulder
• Hip

The joint injections themselves often contain corticosteroids, which are a type of drug that reduces inflammation. Reducing inflammation in a painful joint also reduces the pressure and pain that accompanies it.

Which conditions do joint injections treat?

Joint injections can alleviate joint pain and inflammation from several common injuries and degenerative conditions. While joint injections cannot cure any conditions that deteriorate the joints, they can offer relief for some time. 

You might benefit from injections for joints affected by:

• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Gout
• Tendinitis
• Bursitis

Dr. Nabelsi can diagnose conditions like these using physical examination, imaging tests, and lab testing. 

How should I prepare for joint injections?

While there are no specific steps you need to take to prepare for joint injections. Dr. Nabelsi asks that you report any medication allergies ahead of time. This way, he can plan your treatment to accommodate your needs and avoid the possibility of an allergic reaction. 

Dr. Nabelsi might also provide you with a medical evaluation ahead of time to diagnose the cause of your joint pain and make sure you can benefit from joint injections. 

Are joint injections painful?

Joint injections can cause some mild discomfort, but they resolve significantly more pain than they cause. To make the procedure as comfortable as possible for you, Dr. Nabelsi applies a topical anesthetic to your skin before the injection. Some joint injections also have some mild anesthetic within them to minimize initial discomfort. 

Call Sameh Nabelsi, MD, or schedule an appointment online to see if joint injections can alleviate your pain today.

* Individual results may vary