Conditions That May Be Treated With Injection Therapy
Explore the joint, bursal, tendon and nerve-related conditions for which injection therapy may be considered following specialist assessment.
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Injection therapy can be helpful for selected conditions, but it is not automatically appropriate for everyone with the same diagnosis. Your specialist will consider your symptoms, examination findings, medical history, previous treatment and individual goals before recommending an injection.
Select the area of the body affected to explore the relevant conditions.
Knee
Knee Osteoarthritis
Persistent pain, stiffness and difficulty with everyday activity.
Meniscal-Related Knee Pain
Selected presentations involving joint irritation or accompanying osteoarthritis.
Shoulder
Subacromial Pain and Bursitis
Shoulder pain affecting movement, sleep or rehabilitation.
Shoulder & ACJ Osteoarthritis
Pain and stiffness associated with degenerative change in the shoulder joint.
Elbow
Tennis Elbow
Persistent tendon-related pain around the outside of the elbow.
Golfer’s Elbow
Persistent tendon-related pain around the inside of the elbow.
Foot
Big-Toe Osteoarthritis
Pain and stiffness affecting walking, footwear and push-off.
Morton’s Neuroma
Forefoot pain, burning or altered sensation associated with irritation of an interdigital nerve.
Hip
Gluteal Tendinopathy, Lateral Hip Pain and Bursitis
Pain and tenderness around the outer hip, including gluteal tendon-related pain and trochanteric bursitis, which may affect side-lying, walking, stairs and rehabilitation.
Is Injection Therapy Suitable for Everyone?
An injection is not automatically recommended because a condition appears on this page. Its suitability depends on the diagnosis, the structure involved, the severity and duration of your symptoms, your medical history and the treatment you have already tried.
In some cases, rehabilitation, imaging, onward referral or another form of treatment may be more appropriate. Your specialist will explain the available options and help you make an informed decision.
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A Note About Spinal Injections
We assess and treat spinal conditions through our specialist physiotherapy service, but we do not perform injections into the spine. Where further investigation or an interventional
Not Sure Which Condition Applies to You?
You do not need to know your diagnosis or which injection you might require before contacting us. Tell us where your symptoms are and how they are affecting you, and your enquiry will be reviewed by the clinician with the most appropriate specialist expertise.
