Joint Injections

Joint Injections at Sage Spine Pain and Nerve Center

Joint pain can restrict your movement, interfere with your sleep, and even affect your lifestyle. However, if conservative treatment does not yield results, Joint Injections are available as a treatment option that can reduce your joint pain without requiring surgery.

At Sage Spine Pain and Nerve Center, Dr. Andrew Clary, DO is a specialist in Joint Injections for alleviating joint pain and enhancing your lifestyle.

What Are Joint Injections?

A joint injection is the insertion of medicine directly into or around the specific joint or bursa that is causing pain. The joint injection is a minimally invasive technique that is often utilized in the practice of interventional pain management with the goal of reducing pain and calming the tissues that are irritated.

The joint injection technique may be utilized for the improvement of the comfort and function of the joint for many patients who are experiencing pain in the spinal or pelvic area.

Why Choose Joint Injections?

In some cases, joint injections may be an option if conservative treatments like rest, physical therapy, and medication do not offer enough relief.

Common causes of joint pain or spine pain include:

• Degenerative joint problems
• Conditions of inflammation of tissues
• Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
• Bursitis
• Overuse or injury

Targeted injections can directly target the inflamed area to relieve irritation.

Conditions Commonly Treated with Joint Injections

In the case of Sage Spine Pain and Nerve Center, joint injections are used to treat various conditions affecting the lower spinal and hip areas.

Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) Pain

The sacroiliac joints are the joints that connect the spine and the pelvis. The joints are vital in providing stability and movement. When the joints are irritated or inflamed, patients experience lower back pain and radiating pain to the hips and legs.

SI joint injections may help:

• Reduce inflammation in the sacroiliac joint
• Improve mobility and comfort
• Help diagnose and treat the condition

Trochanteric Bursa Pain

Trochanteric bursitis is an inflammation or irritation of the fluid-filled sac called the bursa in the area surrounding the outer part of the hip joint. The condition triggers pain in the sides of the hip and may become more severe with walking, standing, and lying down on the affected area.

Trochanteric bursa injections may help:

• Reduce inflammation in the bursa
• Improve comfort and mobility in the hip
• Support recovery with physical therapy

How Joint Injections Work

The joint injections usually contain a mixture of a corticosteroid and a local anesthetic.

• Corticosteroids help in reducing the level of inflammation in the joint or the affected area.
• Local anesthetic can help in reducing the pain immediately after the procedure.

For many patients, reducing the level of inflammation in the affected joint or the bursa can help in the movement of the joint.

What to Expect at Your Joint Injection Appointment

The steps that will be involved during your visit with Dr. Andrew Clary will be as follows:

• Review of your medical history and your symptoms A thorough physical examination
• Use of imaging assistance when necessary (such as ultrasound and fluoroscope)
• A precise joint injection
• Instructions and assistance in the recovery process

The procedure will be conducted in the office and will only take a short period of time.

Benefits of Joint Injections

Joint injections may offer the following potential benefits:

✔️ Reduction of inflammation

✔️ Assistance in improving mobility

✔️ Alternative pain management solution that doesn’t involve surgery

✔️ May increase the efficacy of physical therapy

✔️ Can aid in diagnosis and treatment planning

Such treatments are often part of the overall treatment for spine and pelvic joint pain.

Are Joint Injections Right for You?

Joint injections may be considered for individuals who:

• Have problems with persistent back or hip joint pain
• Have inflammation that affects movement
• Have not obtained adequate relief with conservative treatments
• May be helped by anti-inflammatory injections

During your consultation, Dr. Clary will discuss whether injections may be considered for your specific condition based on your symptoms, medical history, and imaging studies.

Why Trust Sage Spine Pain and Nerve Center

Finding the right pain management clinic is crucial in delivering proper treatment. At Sage Spine Pain and Nerve Center, patients receive individualized treatment.

Expert Evaluation

Dr. Andrew M. Clary, DO uses evidence-based methods to evaluate the patient in an effort to understand what is causing spine and joint pain.

Personalized Treatment Plans

Each treatment plan is individualized based on the patient’s condition, health, and personal goals.

Precision-Focused Treatments

Advanced treatment techniques are used to ensure precise treatment.

Comprehensive Spine & Joint Care

Each treatment is comprehensive in that it treats the musculoskeletal system, not just the symptoms of the pain.

Schedule Your Consultation

If lower back or hip-related joint pain is interfering with your life, targeted joint injections might be an option to consider.

📞 Call 651-337-8201 to schedule a consultation and learn more about advanced pain management options at Sage Spine Pain and Nerve Center.