Gout is an inflammatory joint disease that commonly affects men in their 40s and 50s, sometimes younger. It causes severe pain and swelling, and most people want one thing during an attack — immediate relief. So what stops gout pain immediately, is a cortisone injection an option, and how do you get rid of [...]
We use cortisone injections for arthritis and tendonitis, and one of the most common questions is how long it takes for a cortisone shot to work. This page answers that directly, then covers the other questions people ask before and after a cortisone injection. How long does it take for a cortisone shot to [...]
Arthritis of the big toe — hallux rigidus — is a common cause of pain and stiffness. Where simple treatments haven't worked, a cortisone shot in the big toe joint can help. So when should you consider a steroid injection in the big toe joint, and what are the options? When is a cortisone [...]
Frozen shoulder hydrodilatation injections treat the pain and stiffness of adhesive capsulitis. The procedure combines a frozen shoulder cortisone injection with a high volume of fluid. This fluid stretches the tight joint capsule and speeds up recovery. Dr Masci performs this injection under ultrasound guidance as a one-stop appointment in London. So what does [...]
Arthritis and tendonitis affect a large part of the population. For people who play sports or run, the pain and swelling can stop them from participating altogether. One proven option is a hyaluronic acid injection — also called a gel injection or viscosupplementation. Dr Masci performs hyaluronic acid injections under ultrasound guidance at his [...]
Thumb arthritis is the most common arthritis of the hand and wrist, affecting the joint at the base of the thumb — the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint. Many people ask about a cortisone injection in the thumb joint. So what is thumb arthritis, when should you have a CMC joint injection, and does a steroid [...]
Arthritis occurs when the cartilage in a joint wears away, exposing the bones beneath. This leads to pain, swelling, and reduced function. Simple treatments — exercise, weight loss, and medication — work best and come first. When there are not enough knee injections for arthritis, offer the next step. Dr Masci performs every type [...]
Barely a day passes without a reference to the near-magical effects of stem cell therapy — for regenerating nerves and muscle in conditions such as spinal cord injury and heart attacks. More recently, sports doctors and orthopaedic surgeons in the UK have turned to stem cell injections for knee arthritis for their potential to [...]
Doctors perform over 500,000 cortisone injections every year in the UK for joint and tendon problems. But what should a cortisone injection cost in London — and is it worth the money? This guide covers the benefits, the risks, the realistic price range, and why the cheapest shot can prove the most expensive mistake. [...]
The American College of Rheumatology has published guidelines on the best treatment for arthritis pain, based on a review of the current evidence for osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is often called "wear and tear" of the cartilage — but it's more complicated than that. Weight, genetics, and activity all contribute. So what actually works? This guide [...]
