Steroid injections are anti-inflammatory medicines that are often recommended for people with rheumatoid arthritis and other types of inflammatory arthritis. They may also be recommended for osteoarthritis if your joints are very painful or if you need extra pain relief for a time. The injection can reduce inflammation, which in turn should reduce pain.
At Eltham Medical Practice we provide a joint injection service for a range of conditions. Our joint clinic is run by Dr Chauhan and Dr Ord at our Westmount Surgery