Joint Injections

Painful, swollen joints can keep you from work and your favorite activities. If oral medications are no longer working to relieve pain, you may be a candidate for the joint injections available at Lost Creek Medical. This minimally invasive treatment can provide symptom relief for months at a time. Board-certified physician David Bubis, MD, uses the latest ultrasound technology to ensure accurate injections and lasting results. Call the Denver, Colorado, office today to learn more about the benefits of joint injections. You can also book a consultation online. Telehealth options may also be available. 

What are joint injections?

A joint injection involves medications by needle directly into a painful joint. The goals of an injection are to ease persistent pain and reduce joint inflammation and swelling that limits your mobility.

Lost Creek Medical specializes in joint injections for individuals who have persistent joint pain that isn’t treatable with oral medications. High-quality, direct primary care is available through an affordable monthly membership plan.

Dr. Bubis provides comprehensive joint evaluations in-office to determine if you’re a candidate for joint injections.

When should I consider joint injections?

You might be a candidate for joint injections if you have chronic pain or disability from inflammatory joint conditions like:

• Gout
• Bursitis
• Tendinitis
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis

Joint injections are appropriate for treating many of your body’s joints, including hips, knees, shoulders, and spine.

Dr. Bubis can inject anti-inflammatory medications like corticosteroids to ease inflammation that contributes to stiff, swollen, and painful joints.

He can also inject hyaluronic acid, a substance naturally found in your body that helps lubricate joints, so they remain flexible and pain-free.

What can I expect during joint injections?

A joint injection is a minimally invasive treatment that Lost Creek Medical offers on an outpatient basis.

During your appointment, Dr. Bubis can apply a topical anesthetic to the injection site to keep you comfortable. He can use an ultrasound technology known as fluoroscopy to guide the needle into a specific place in your joint.

You might need more than one injection depending on your condition and the joint being treated. In some cases, Dr. Bubis may use a needle to remove fluid from your joint before injecting the medications.

A joint injection takes about 20 minutes or less. Dr. Bubis provides after-care instructions following your injection to ensure you get the maximum benefit from the treatment. Typically, you can resume your usual activities right away but should avoid strenuous exercise for a day or two. If you have swelling or bruising from the injection, you can apply ice and take over-the-counter medications that Dr. Bubis recommends.

Call Lost Creek Medical today to find out if joint injections are an option for your chronic joint pain or book an appointment online.