Joint pain treatment (joint injections) at Spire Hartswood Hospital
Steroid injections to help ease pain and increase movement.
At Spire Hartswood Hospital, we offer injections for inflamed, swollen joints in a quick procedure to help ease chronic pain and stiffness in your joints. Joint injections are a quick procedure to inject 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
Sometimes 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
- Internationally and nationally renowned consultants
- Clear, simple pricing and flexible payment options
Joint injections: what to expect at Spire Hartswood Hospital
Spire Hartswood Hospital is a well-established provider of private hospital treatments to patients in Essex and the South East. Our rheumatologists, orthopaedic and pain management consultants perform joint injections to help 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 Hartswood Hospital
There are many ways to pay and our inclusive prices and access to payment plans make it easy and more affordable, even if you don’t have medical insurance.
| Joint pain treatment (joint injection under X-ray control) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial consultation | £195 | ||
| Treatment price | £1,976 | ||
| Aftercare | Included | ||
| From price | From £2,171 | ||
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Monthly treatment price (Loan applicable to the treatment cost and excludes the initial consultation) |
£172 | ||
| Representative example | |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | £1,726 |
| Deposit | £250 |
| Loan period | 10 months |
| Representative APR | 0% |
| Total amount repayable | £1,720 |
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 Hartswood 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 Hartswood Hospital
Getting here
At Spire Hartswood Hospital, we’re very easy to reach from the A12, A13 and M11, based just 25 miles from London Stansted Airport and 20 miles from central London. We have free parking on-site for you and your visitors.
Your consultations
All your consultations will take place in an accessible private room, 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.
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Joint injections: your appointment
Here’s what will happen on the day of your joint injection:
- You’ll meet your healthcare team
- If agreed with your consultant beforehand, you’ll be given a sedative so you feel calm
- Your consultant will feel and flex your joint and may draw out fluid with a needle if necessary
- Your consultant will insert a thin needle into your joint to inject the steroid, which may be mixed with a local anaesthetic to numb the area
- Your consultant may use an X-ray machine positioned over your joint as a guide for the injection
- They may make more than one injection, if appropriate
In some cases, our consultants use special platelet-rich plasma injections. The plasma is taken from your own blood, and when injected into your joint, it promotes cartilage repair and relieves pain and stiffness due to osteoarthritis.
Joint injections: your recovery
After your injection, you’ll be taken to a recovery room to relax until your consultant is happy for you to go home. This is usually after about half an hour.
It’s normal to feel some discomfort from the injection itself and to have some bruising for a few days afterwards. If you had a local anaesthetic, you may not feel much pain but the effects will wear off in a couple of hours.
Some people notice an improvement in their chronic pain after just a few hours but it can take several days for the injection to become fully effective. You can expect the effects to last for a few weeks up to a year, depending on the type and strength of injection you have.
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
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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
Spire Hartswood Hospital is based in quiet and peaceful grounds, just two miles from the M25 motorway and easily accessible from other major roads like the M11, A12 and A13. It is 25 miles from London Stansted Airport and 20 miles from central London.
Spire Hartswood Hospital,
Eagle Way
Brentwood
Essex
CM13 3LE
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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 Hartswood 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