Joint pain treatment (joint injections) at Spire Gatwick Park Hospital
Steroid injections to help ease pain and increase movement.
At Spire Gatwick Park Hospital, we offer injections for inflamed, swollen joints in a simple procedure to help ease chronic pain and stiffness in your joints. This procedure involves injecting medications directly into an affected joint.
Sometimes also called
- Corticosteroid injections
- Hydrocortisone injections
- Intra-articular injections
- Steroid injections
The procedure(s) listed above are examples only and may not be available at all Spire hospitals.
At a glance
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Typical hospital stay
1-2 hours -
Procedure duration
20 minutes -
Type of anaesthetic
Sometime local is used -
Available to self-pay?
Yes -
Covered by health insurance?
Yes
Why Spire?
- You can usually see a consultant within a few days of enquiry
- Consultants who are experts in their field
- Flexible payment options to help you spread the cost
Joint injections: what to expect at Spire Gatwick Park Hospital
Spire Gatwick Park Hospital is a well-established provider of private hospital treatments to patients in Surrey and Sussex. We have many orthopaedic consultants and pain management consultants who can perform joint injections to relieve chronic pain and stiffness.
We offer access to tests, scans and treatment without the wait and easy booking with appointment times to suit you.
How much does Joint pain treatment (joint injections) cost at Spire Gatwick Park Hospital
At Spire Gatwick Park Hospital, we offer injections for inflamed, swollen joints in a simple procedure to help ease chronic pain and stiffness in your joints. This procedure involves injecting medications directly into an affected joint.
| Joint pain treatment (joint injection under X-ray control) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial consultation | £175 | ||
| Treatment price | £2,000 | ||
| Aftercare | Included | ||
| From price | From £2,175 | ||
|
Monthly treatment price (Loan applicable to the treatment cost and excludes the initial consultation) |
£175 | ||
| Representative example | |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | £1,750 |
| Deposit | £250 |
| Loan period | 10 months |
| Representative APR | 0% |
| Total amount repayable | £1,750 |
| Joint pain treatment (joint injections) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial consultation | £175 | ||
| Treatment price | £1,860 | ||
| Aftercare | Included | ||
| From price | From £2,035 | ||
|
Monthly treatment price (Loan applicable to the treatment cost and excludes the initial consultation) |
£161 | ||
| Representative example | |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | £1,610 |
| Deposit | £250 |
| Loan period | 10 months |
| Representative APR | 0% |
| Total amount repayable | £1,610 |
The price shown is the ‘from price’ (ie the minimum cost of the procedure). Please note that for some procedures the actual price you are quoted may vary significantly and can increase depending on your choice of Consultant (who is an independent practitioner and not an employee of Spire). The fees charged by Consultants and Anaesthetists are set independently and are outside the control of Spire. The price may also vary depending on the type of anaesthetic, implant or drug used, and your medical history.
Spire Gatwick Park Hospital can provide you with a single, fixed price for your procedure so there are no surprises. Please read Spire Healthcare's terms and conditions for full details of what’s included and excluded in your fixed price when paying for yourself. Finance options are available through our partner Omni Capital Retail Finance Ltd, 10 Norwich Street, London, EC4A 1BD.
Preparing for joint injections at Spire Gatwick Park Hospital
Getting here
We're just a few miles from Gatwick Airport, the M25 and M23 motorways, central London and Victoria station are a 30 minute train ride away. We have free parking for you and your guests.
Your consultations
All your consultations will take place in one of our 12 accessible private rooms, so don’t worry if you have joint pain when walking. During your consultations, we'll:
- Ask about your medical history
- Say whether you need blood tests, an X-ray and/or an MRI or CT scan so they can examine your joint in more detail
- Check your blood pressure and blood sugar to make sure the hydrocortisone injection is suitable for you
- Explain about the procedure, anaesthetic and any potential risks and complications and how they may affect you
- Give you a chance to ask any questions you have about your treatment
Joint injections can be used to help knee pain, shoulder pain and hip pain, and in particular, pain that’s associated with osteoarthritis.
Once you and your consultant have decided to go ahead with joint injections, they’ll outline your treatment and ongoing support plan.
Find a consultant at Spire Gatwick Park Hospital
Joint injections: your appointment
On the day of your procedure, you’ll come into Spire Gatwick Park Hospital and meet your healthcare team.
When you’re ready, your consultant will feel and flex your joint and may draw out fluid with a needle, if necessary.
Your consultant will then perform the joint injection.
- They may use a local anaesthetic before or at the same time as the injection to help make the procedure more comfortable for you
- They may use a special X-ray machine to see your joint and guide the needle in
- They may make more than one injection, if necessary
In most cases, you'll receive a hydrocortisone joint injection. Hydrocortisone is a steroid which reduces inflammation and relieves pain.
Sometimes, our consultants recommend special platelet-rich plasma injections. The plasma is taken from your own blood, and when injected into your joint, it’s intended to promote cartilage repair and relieves pain and stiffness due to osteoarthritis.
Joint injections: your recovery
When your consultant has finished, you’ll be able to relax in a recovery room until you’re ready to go home - this is usually for about half an hour or so. Before you leave, your healthcare team will give you advice on managing your pain and any exercises you can do to help improve your results.
You may have some discomfort from the injection – if you had a local anaesthetic, you may feel this after a couple of hours. However, the joint injection should improve your chronic pain in a few hours to a few days. Usually, the effects should last for a few weeks to a few months, depending on the type and strength of your injection.
Although everybody’s different and you should always follow your consultant’s advice, here’s a typical recovery timeline for joint injections:
Treatment and recovery timeline
1 hour
1 year
1-2 hours
Leave hospital
1-2 days
Rest at home
2 days
Begin moving and exercising your joint
A few days
Start to feel benefits
A few weeks to a year
May still feel the effects
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1-2 hours
Leave hospital
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1-2 days
Rest at home
-
2 days
Begin moving and exercising your joint
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A few days
Start to feel benefits
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A few weeks to a year
May still feel the effects
The treatment described on this page may be adapted to meet your individual needs, so it's important to follow your healthcare professional's advice and raise any questions that you may have with them.
How to get to us
We're just a few miles from Gatwick Airport, the M25 and M23 motorways. Central London and Victoria station are only a 30 minute train ride away.
Spire Gatwick Park Hospital,
Povey Cross Road
Horley
Surrey
RH6 0BB
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Important information about COVID-19 tests
COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Gatwick Park Hospital.
Sources
https://beta.nhs.uk/medicines/hydrocortisone-injections/
https://www.nhsinform.scot/tests-and-treatments/medicines-and-medical-aids/types-of-medicine/corticosteroids
https://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/drugs/steroid-injections/when-and-how-to-take-it.aspx