At HYGIE Imagerie, we offer two types of infiltrations: cortisone infiltrations and viscosupplementation infiltrations. To help you plan, please note that the consultation can last 20 to 30 minutes, even though the actual procedure lasts only 10 to 15 minutes.
Cortisone infiltrations (a powerful anti-inflammatory) are used for the treatment of several musculoskeletal problems, including:
Pain relief can last several months or be permanent. Infiltration can be repeated if symptoms recur.
A medial prescription is required to perform this examination.
If you have a prescription for an ultrasound that is not mentioned, contact us
Infiltration is the injection of a viscous solution into a joint to relieve pain and improve range of motion.
Viscosupplementation infiltrations are used to relieve joint pain associated with osteoarthritis. Pain relief can last 6 to 12 months and the infiltration can be repeated if symptoms recur. In general, viscosupplementation infiltration is very well tolerated. In rare cases, during the first 48 hours following treatment, a slight inflammation of the joint may occur, which can be relieved with ice.
We offer two methods of infiltration
Your doctor will indicate the prescribed infiltration method in his prescription. Depending on the area to be treated, the radiologist may modify this method for better results.
Cortisone injections (a powerful anti-inflammatory) are used to treat a variety of musculoskeletal problems such as
- shoulder pain (tendonitis, bursitis, impingement syndrome, arthritis)
- knee pain (osteoarthritis, meniscal tear, arthritis, crow's feet tendonitis)
- elbow pain (epicondylitis)
- hip pain (osteoarthritis, trochanteric bursitis)
- carpal tunnel syndrome;
- constrictive tenosynovitis (training finger)
- osteoarthritis of the thumb
- Arnold's neuralgia
This is a procedure in which hyaluronic acids In joints damaged by osteoarthritis, such as the knees and hips, this lubricant is not present in sufficient quantities to maintain healthy cartilage.
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9:00AM - 5:00PM
