Ultrasound-Guided Injection Facilities at Northway Clinic
The key to performing accurate and safe ultrasound-guided injections lies in the quality of the equipment, facilities, and the experience of the clinician. Northway Clinic in Canning Town offers a modern, clean environment with an air-conditioned room fitted with state-of-the-art hospital-grade Samsung ultrasound imaging technology. Our in-house musculoskeletal specialist, Christopher Pruvey, has extensive experience managing musculoskeletal conditions. With a background as a physiotherapist, along with expertise in ultrasound diagnostics and ultrasound-guided injections, he currently practises within a secondary care radiology facility in the NHS.
Find out more about our specialist Christopher Pruvey here
Advantages of Ultrasound-Guided Injections
Injections for musculoskeletal and orthopaedic pain typically involve a steroid injection with local anaesthetic or a hyaluronic acid injection into the affected area.
Injecting corticosteroids, which are potent anti-inflammatories, locally can also produce improvements due to the body’s systemic response to the anti-inflammatory effects as the steroid disperses and is metabolised by the body. There is some debate in the literature regarding the extent to which improvements result from local versus systemic effects of corticosteroid injections. However, it is clear that both effects contribute.
Hyaluronic acid injections, on the other hand, have no known systemic pathway to reduce pain and inflammation, with their action believed to be purely local.
In both cases, ultrasound can enhance treatment efficacy by allowing real-time visualisation of the target tissue as the needle is guided precisely into the desired area before the injection is administered.
Furthermore, studies show that pain experienced during musculoskeletal injections is reduced when performed by an experienced clinician using ultrasound guidance.
What to Expect During an Ultrasound-Guided Injection
Upon arrival, our reception team will welcome you to our modern clinic. Our musculoskeletal pain specialist, Christopher Pruvey, will take a detailed history of your condition and assess your joint or tendon pain through a combination of physical examination and thorough ultrasound diagnostics. Once this assessment is complete, he will discuss the benefits and risks associated with ultrasound-guided injections.
During the procedure, the injection site will be carefully cleaned, and sterile gel will be applied. Christopher will then guide the needle precisely into the painful target tissue using ultrasound guidance before administering the injectate. You will have the opportunity to ask further questions before and after the procedure.
Common Conditions Treated by Ultrasound-Guided Injections:
- Frozen Shoulder
- Sub-Acromial Shoulder Bursitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Golfer’s Elbow
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Trigger Finger
- Wrist & Hand Joint Arthritis
- Hip Arthritis
- Trochanteric Hip Bursitis
- Knee Arthritis
PRICES
| Service | Price |
| Musculoskeletal Specialist Consultation with Diagnostic Ultrasound Scan | £160 |
| Ultrasound Guided Steroid Injection with Musculoskeletal Specialist consultation | £250 |
| Ultrasound Guided Ostenil Plus injection with Musculoskeletal Specialist consultation | £360 |
