The Role of Injections in Musculoskeletal Therapy

UNLOCKING THE BENEFITS OF INJECTIONS IN MUSCULOSKELETAL THERAPY

Unlocking the benefits of injections for the effective management of musculoskeletal conditions may be a crucial step towards finding relief for millions of patients suffering from pain. Whether you’re dealing with arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, or other types of joint pain, injections can offer targeted and fast-acting pain relief whilst some can even promote healing.

CORTICOSTEROID INJECTIONS 

Corticosteroid injections are a useful treatment for pain, swelling and stiffness in joints. The corticosteroid aims to reduce the inflammation in the tissues reducing the limitation on exercise often associated with long-standing injuries or conditions. Steroid injections are used to treat a variety of conditions including:

• • • • • Osteoarthritis 
        • Frozen Shoulder 
        • Plantar Fasciitis 

It is important to know that steroid injections are different from anabolic steroids which people use to increase muscle mass. 

HYALURONIC ACID INJECTIONS

Hyaluronic acid injections are a naturally occurring substance found in the synovial fluid of joints. This fluid acts as a lubricant and shock absorber allowing exercise and movement pain-free, however, patients with osteoarthritis often have this fluid cleared quicker from their joints. Injections of Hyaluronic Acid (Viscosupplementation) help to lubricate the joints of patients with osteoarthritis, aiming to improve mobility cushioning to joint spaces. 

STEM CELL THERAPY 

Stem cells are the basis of all tissues in the body and their ability to differentiate into mature cells of multiple different functions makes them a promising approach to treating a variety of conditions. Many musculoskeletal tissues have limited capacity to repair themselves so effective non-surgical options are limited.  

Stem cell injections use cells harvested from patients’ bone marrow (autologous) and then used to facilitate repair of tissues throughout the patient’s body. This therapy holds promise, however, research is ongoing regarding the efficacy of this treatment. 

Krida offers cutting-edge ultrasound-guided injective therapies for a huge variety of musculoskeletal conditions.