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When inflammation in a joint or soft tissue won’t settle down with rest and medication, a steroid injection can deliver relief right where you need it. Gregory Foremny, MD, at IVO Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, performs image-guided steroid injections that place medication with pinpoint accuracy. Dr. Foremny uses live ultrasound to guide each injection, which improves precision and protects the surrounding tissue. Call IVO Miami and schedule an appointment to learn more.
Steroid Injections Q & A
What do steroid injections actually do?
A steroid injection delivers a dose of corticosteroid, a powerful anti-inflammatory medication, directly into an inflamed joint, tendon sheath, or bursa. Inflammation is what produces much of the pain, swelling, and stiffness in conditions like arthritis and tendinitis, so calming it at the source can ease symptoms that oral medication struggles to reach.
Dr. Foremny often combines this medication with a local anesthetic, which provides quick initial relief while the steroid goes to work over the following days.
Why does Dr. Foremny use imaging during steroid injections?
Placement is everything with this kind of treatment. Even a slight miss can send the medication into the wrong tissue or leave it short of where it needs to go. Dr. Foremny uses real-time ultrasound to watch the needle the entire way in, guiding it precisely into the joint or around the affected tendon.
What conditions respond well to steroid injections?
Steroid injections help with a range of inflammatory and painful conditions, including:
- Arthritis in the knee, hip, shoulder, and smaller joints
- Bursitis and tendonitis
- Rotator cuff inflammation
- Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
- Trigger finger
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
What should I expect after a steroid injection?
The procedure itself takes only a few minutes, and you can usually head home and resume light activity the same day. Some people feel sore at the injection site for a day or two before the steroid takes full effect.
Relief varies from person to person, lasting anywhere from several weeks to several months, and Dr. Foremny may pair the injection with physical therapy or other treatment to extend the benefit.
Because repeated steroid use can adversely affect tissue over time, Dr. Foremny spaces injections carefully and folds them into a broader plan rather than relying on them alone.
Get started by calling IVO Miami today to book your consultation.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- PROCEDURE TIME: < 30 minutes
- ANESTHESIA: Local
- RECOVERY: Same day
- SETTING: In-office