Skip to content Numerous conditions, including joint pain, arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, and others are treated with steroid injections. The bottom of this page is a complete list of the steroid injections performed at GJP Health Kings Norton, Birmingham.
Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrone) is the steroid utilised at GJP Health. Injections of corticosteroids can be administered alone or in combination with local anaesthetics in some cases. Lidocaine (lignocaine), when necessary, is the local anaesthetic administered at GJP Hospital.
Depending on the location of the injection they can be given:
The time it takes for an injection to start functioning varies from patient to patient; sometimes it takes just a few hours, and other times it can take a few weeks.
After the injection, you should be able to drive home after a brief period of relaxation (around 15 minutes). To optimise the effects of the steroid, we suggest some rest after injection.
The hormones present in the glands close to the kidneys naturally arise as steroids, which are utilised for injections. In the medical community, there is still debate on the precise mechanics and function of steroid injections. However, it is believed that steroids:
They are not the anabolic steroids which some people use illegally to increase muscle mass.
*Reference: Saunders, S., Longworth, S. and Botting, J., n.d. Injection Techniques In Musculoskeletal Medicine.(2019 5th edition).
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