Steroid Injection
Steroid Injection
Steroid injection is a kind of symptomatic treatment.
Corticosteroids are very strong anti-inflammatory medications.They are widely used in acute and chronic musculosceletal conditions.
Indications:
- nursitis,
- nerve root inflammation,
- ganglion,
- tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow,
- plantar fascitis,
- neuroma,
- joint inflammation,
- rheumatoid arthritis.
Contraindications:
- Any infection at injection site,
- Allergy to corticosteroids,
- Diabetes decompensation,
- Pregnancy,
- Gastric ulcer,
- Advanced osteoporosis,
Preparing the patient for the procedure:
There are no special demands.
What does the procedure entail?
After sterilization the skin corticosteroid is injected into an affected area.
Side effects:
- fat atrophy,
- cartilage damage,
- joint infection,
- tendon rupture,
- skin hyperpigmentation,
- high blood pressure,
- diabetes decompansation,
- temporary facial flushing.
Dr. Marcin Goczewski performs steroid injection only under ultrasound guidance, to ensure precise medicine injection and minimize complication risk.
