Joint injection.
Cortisone, hyaluronic acid, or biologic — the right choice for the joint.
Image-guided injection into the knee, hip, shoulder, or ankle joint for arthritis, bursitis, and tendinopathy. We match the medication to the diagnosis, not the joint.
One technique, several options for what we inject.
A joint injection delivers medication directly into the joint capsule. Depending on the diagnosis, that medication may be a corticosteroid (for rapid anti-inflammatory effect in arthritis flares or bursitis), hyaluronic acid (for moderate knee osteoarthritis), platelet-rich plasma or bone marrow concentrate (for select biologic candidates), or simple lidocaine (for diagnostic purposes). The technique is the same. The choice of medication is what changes outcomes.
Ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance — never blind.
Every Triumph joint injection is performed under image guidance. For superficial joints like the knee and shoulder, we use ultrasound, which shows the needle tracking in real time into the joint space. For deeper joints like the hip and SI, we use fluoroscopy with contrast confirmation. Studies consistently show image-guided injections are more accurate and more effective than landmark-based techniques.
For arthritis, bursitis, tendinopathy, and post-injury joint pain.
Joint injections are appropriate for knee osteoarthritis, hip osteoarthritis, glenohumeral arthritis, shoulder bursitis, frozen shoulder, ankle arthritis, and select hand and wrist conditions. We use them as part of a staged plan: diagnose precisely, optimize PT and load management, inject when conservative care plateaus, and reassess at standardized intervals.
Most patients return to normal activity the same day.
There is typically minor soreness for twenty-four to forty-eight hours. Cortisone takes three to seven days to take full effect. Hyaluronic acid builds over two to four weeks and lasts months. We do not repeat cortisone in the same joint more often than every three to four months to protect cartilage. We track pain and function at six and twelve weeks to decide the next step.
Stop accepting the downtime.
Choose the right medication for the right joint. Schedule a consultation at any Triumph location.