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Knee pain cortisone injections at our clinic
We are a leading cortisone injection clinic offering steroid injections for knee pain, and related conditions such as Baker’s cyst and bursitis. Steroid injections can bring significant relief from musculoskeletal pain and bring you much-needed respite from your condition.
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We offer private injections at our Central London and South London clinics and also offer home visits in the South London area. A free telephone consultation is available to understand whether injections will be helpful and appropriate in your particular case, and your appointment also includes a diagnostic ultrasound consultation to ensure your injection will be safe and give you maximum benefit.
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Booking is quick and easy, please see our book appointment page for more details.
Types of knee pain that are suitable for cortisone injection
Cortisone injections are suitable for knee pain conditions related to inflammation and musculoskeletal pain. There is no hard-and-fast rule for which conditions are suitable, as various factors need to be taken into consideration such as the severity of the condition or pain, overall health, the particular diagnosis and any contraindications to treatment.
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In order to ensure injection therapy is the right course of action in your particular case, we offer a free virtual consultation to get a quick picture of your health and the condition you are experiencing, and advise on whether steroid injections are a good course of action for you. At your appointment we will also carry out a full ultrasound-led diagnosis and assessment to ensure you are receiving the most appropriate treatment and best possible care.
What our patients say
How do cortisone injections help with knee pain?
Cortisone injections rapidly reduce swelling and pain, bringing much-needed relief and increased mobility. If you have found your work or other daily activities such as family or general activity being hindered by your knee pain, a steroid injection can allow you the freedom to get back to work and normal life.
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Pain is not to be underestimated and when it becomes bad it can become debilitating and lead to depression. A reduction in mobility due to knee pain can also lead to inactivity which can cause further problems such as postural and health issues, leading to even further inactivity, known as the chronic pain cycle. It is crucial to seek help when you are in pain and not simply try to live with it, as when left unchecked pain can cause gradual deterioration of both mental and physical health.
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The break from pain and other symptoms brought by steroid injections will also allow you to take other actions to proactively combat your problem. In particular, you will be able to follow a physiotherapist-prescribed exercise programme to deal with your condition at the root by building flexibility and strength in the knee. It is important you do any exercises your physiotherapist gives you to avoid your problem worsening in the future and potentially leading to more problems further down the line.
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All our treatments include a written report and guidance on moving forward with treating your problem following your injection, so that you can use the opportunity the injection gives to set yourself on a path to better health. We also include a personalised physiotherapy exercise plan wherever appropriate.
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For more information about cortisone injections and frequently asked questions, see our cortisone injections page.
What knee pain conditions do you typically treat with injections?
Whilst there is no definitive list, knee pain conditions that we often see as candidates for injection therapy include osteoarthritis, meniscal tear, bursitis, Baker’s cyst or ITB Syndrome. Other conditions such as ACL rupture or bone-related conditions are generally not treated with steroid injections.
In all cases, a consultation with a medical professional and sometime an ultrasound-led diagnosis is crucial in choosing the right course of treatment for your particular case.
Are cortisone injections a long-term solution for knee pain?
Corticosteroids have a short term effect (around 3 months) but a common belief is that cortisone injections do not address the underlying causes of your pain and will only stop the symptoms.
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First of all, your pain has a massive impact on your daily life and any relief, even temporary, can help significantly with your sleep, work or family activities, and as a result, improve your general well being and mental health. Fortunately, simple pathologies, even when causing severe pain, tend to improve overtime and by the time the steroid has stopped working, we expect that your body has healed by itself and the pain won't return.
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Secondly, the pain free period allowed by steroid injections (up to 3-6 months on average and sometime over 1 year) is a window that will be used to begin further treatment such as a prescribed exercise program or sessions of physiotherapy, in order to address other causative factors for your problems.
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In some cases steroid injections can also be a permanent solution by stopping chronic inflammation or disrupting your pain signal. More information about pain can be found on our blog.
At your virtual consultation and first appointment, your clinician will ask questions and assess you to diagnose your problem and explain to you the options available. This will help you to understand how you can use the respite from pain which a corticosteroid injection provides, to work directly on your problem and provide you with a personalized exercise plan to avoid reliance on injections in the future.
Your clinician
All our injection treatments are carried out by our experienced physiotherapist and injection clinician, Maxence Legout. Max has over 15 years experience and holds a senior position in the NHS, where he carries out over 2000 ultrasound-guided injection & procedures every year.
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For more information please see our clinician page, or book a free online or telephone consultation to speak to Max directly.
What other treatments are available for knee pain?
After a minor injury, such as a low grade sprain, fall from a low height or recent overuse, relative rest, ice and painkilling treatments like over-the-counter analgesic pills or gels, is often sufficient. Braces and supports can also be helpful adjuncts to walk comfortably.
Losing weight and rehabilitation with strengthening exercises are all also important for knee pain as it modulates pain, helps strengthen muscles, improve flexibility, and promote healing with an exercise induced response in collagen turnover, blood flow and anti-inflammatory activity. Your physiotherapist will guide you on what activities you should do or should avoid at each stage of your recovery.
If conservative management or steroid injection do not help on the long term, we also offer Arthrosamid or hyaluronic acid injections. For severe pain or when symptoms persist, surgery might be recommended. More information are available here.
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If you are suffering from knee pain, a diagnosis from a medical professional is an essential first step in understanding your problem and deciding what is the right course of treatment for you.
MEDICAL REVIEW - The medical information on this page has been reviewed for accuracy by Maxence Legout, MSc, Physiotherapist.
10 New Cavendish St,
London, W1G 8UL,
England
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Our Central London clinic is based in The French Pharmacy in Marylebone.
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3 min walk from Harley Street
8 min walk from Bond St tube
20 min from Victoria
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