Injection Therapy
Ostenil Injection
OSTENIL® is a solution containing sodium hyaluronate. This is a completely natural product normally produced by healthy joints. It makes the fluid inside your joints thick and helps to lubricate the joint and absorb forces put through the joint.
As we age or develop osteoarthritis, less of this substance is produced by the body and so the fluid in joints becomes thinner and cannot protect the joint as well.
By injecting Ostenil into the space in the joint it can restore the normal balance and decrease pain and stiffness and improve the other symptoms of osteoarthritis.
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Proven to be effective
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Relieves pain1-3
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Improves mobility1-3
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Reduces use of painkillers4
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High level of satisfaction among patients: around 90% of patients were satisfied with the result of treatment5
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Treatment with hyaluronic acid is suitable for any synovial joint – from head to toe. OSTENIL® PLUS can be used to treat all big synovial joints
Steroid
Injection
Steroid injections, also called corticosteroid injections, are anti-inflammatory medicines used to treat a range of conditions.
They can be used to treat problems such as joint pain, arthritis and some tendon issue.
The injections normally take a few days to start working, although some work in a few hours. The effect usually wears off after a few months.
If you're having an injection to relieve pain, it may also contain local anaesthetic. This provides immediate pain relief that lasts a few hours.
Who can have steroid injections?
Most people can have steroid injections.
Our Specialist clinicians will check if :
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have had a steroid injection in the last few weeks – you usually need to wait at least 6 weeks between injections
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you've had 3 steroid injections in the last year – doctors usually recommend no more than 3 injections in the same area in the space of 12 months
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have had an allergic reaction to steroids in the past
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have an infection (including eye infections)
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have recently had, or are about to have, any vaccinations
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are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying for a baby
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have any other conditions, such as diabetes, epilepsy, high blood pressure, or problems with your liver, heart or kidneys
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are taking other medicines, such as anticoagulants