An ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection delivers powerful anti-inflammatory medication directly to inflamed tissue under real-time imaging. It is commonly used for bursitis, frozen shoulder, joint synovitis, trigger finger, De Quervain’s, carpal tunnel syndrome and selected joint pain conditions. Price: £299 all-inclusive. No GP referral required.
A precision anti-inflammatory injection performed under live ultrasound guidance — helping place the medication accurately at the target tissue rather than relying on surface landmarks alone. Same-day appointments are often available, with clear aftercare and a written report.
Corticosteroid is a powerful local anti-inflammatory treatment. It can reduce swelling and pain when inflammation is the main driver of symptoms, but it is not the best choice for every tendon or joint problem.
Corticosteroid works best where the main problem is active inflammation, bursal swelling, synovial thickening, or irritation around a nerve or tendon sheath.
Common examples include: subacromial bursitis, trochanteric bursitis, frozen shoulder, trigger finger, De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, AC joint pain, Morton’s neuroma and inflammatory joint synovitis.
In chronic tendinopathy with active Doppler neovascularity, corticosteroid may not be the preferred treatment. In that situation, your clinician may recommend PRP or a different pathway after imaging review.
Different injection types are used for different problems. Your clinician will confirm the most appropriate treatment based on symptoms, examination and imaging.
Best forAcute inflammation, bursitis, frozen shoulder, synovitis, trigger finger, carpal tunnel and De Quervain’s.
Book — £299Best forOsteoarthritis of the knee, hip, shoulder and ankle; longer-lasting joint lubrication.
Learn More →Best forChronic tendinopathy and selected degenerative soft tissue problems where regeneration is the aim.
Learn More →Best forTense joint effusion, cyst drainage, suspected crystal arthritis, or fluid analysis.
Learn More →Corticosteroid injections are used for a range of inflammatory and impingement conditions across the upper limb, lower limb and small joints.
A typical appointment takes 30–45 minutes. The injection itself usually takes only a few minutes; most of the appointment is focused on confirming the diagnosis, consent and aftercare.
Your specialist reviews the target area with ultrasound and confirms that corticosteroid is appropriate for the diagnosis.
The expected benefit, limitations, possible side effects and aftercare are explained before consent is taken.
The skin is cleaned and the target area is prepared using sterile technique.
The needle is guided to the target tissue under live ultrasound and the medication is delivered precisely.
You receive a dressing, aftercare guidance and advice on activity, physiotherapy or further treatment where needed.
Ultrasound guidance allows the clinician to see the needle and target tissue in real time, improving accuracy compared with landmark-guided injection.
The medication is delivered into the correct joint, bursa or tendon sheath rather than estimated from the skin surface.
Ultrasound helps identify the structure responsible for pain, including bursitis, synovitis, effusion or tendon sheath inflammation.
Doppler can help identify vessels and ultrasound visualises tendons, nerves and adjacent structures.
The clinician can observe medication spread at the target site during the procedure.
Everything you need to know about ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection at London Private Ultrasound.
An ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection delivers anti-inflammatory medication directly to an inflamed bursa, joint cavity, tendon sheath or nerve compression site using live ultrasound visualisation.
The price is £299 all-inclusive. This includes confirmation scan, consultation, ultrasound-guided injection, medication and aftercare advice.
Some patients notice improvement within a few days, but the main effect usually develops over 1–2 weeks, with maximum benefit around 4–6 weeks.
Common effects include temporary soreness, a small bruise or facial flushing. Diabetic patients may notice temporary blood sugar rise. Infection is rare with sterile technique.
As a general guide, repeated injections into the same site should be limited and spaced apart. Your specialist will advise based on your diagnosis and response.
No. You can self-refer directly online or call 020 7101 3377. If you do not have a recent diagnosis, we may recommend an MSK ultrasound or combined assessment first.
Our team are fully registered and regulated for practice in the United Kingdom.
Ultrasound-guided injections are delivered by our MSK and medical team with experience in diagnostic imaging, joint pain and injection therapy.
MD · PhD · MBA · Multi-joint specialist with extensive experience in orthopaedic and injection pathways.
NMP · DipMSK · DFSEM · CSP · PgCert · HCPC: PH105122 · Specialist in MSK assessment and injection therapy.
MD · MRCGP · DRCOG · GMC: 6060555 · Medical assessment and treatment planning.
★★★★★“Excellent service. The corticosteroid injection for my frozen shoulder gave me significant pain relief within a week.”
★★★★★“Brilliant — same-day booking and the trigger finger injection completely resolved my problem.”
★★★★★“The ultrasound-guided injection gave me immediate relief and the consultant explained everything clearly.”
Use the secure booking calendar to select your preferred clinic, date and time. For advice on whether corticosteroid is right for you, call 020 7101 3377.
Three ways to book your corticosteroid injection or check whether this treatment is right for your condition.
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