Joint Injections and the Belle Glade Office

What to do before you come in

• Call the Belle Glade office at (561) 448-3114 and ask whether joint injections are available there
• If they are not, staff can tell you which office to book instead
• Bring your insurance card and a list of your medications
• Tell staff which joint hurts and for how long, so the visit can be planned

Where joint injections are offered today

Joint injections are offered at the Loxahatchee and West Palm Beach offices as part of primary care. The Belle Glade office is a newer addition to the practice, and its complete menu of in-office procedures is still being finalized, which is why we do not list it here as an office that performs them.

What a joint injection is

A joint injection places medication into or next to a painful joint. It is an in-office procedure, and your provider examines the joint and talks through your history before deciding whether one fits your situation. Knees, shoulders and hips are the joints most often discussed in primary care. Nothing is done without that conversation first.

What osteoarthritis joint pain tends to feel like

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases says osteoarthritis usually begins slowly in one or a few joints and affects each person differently. Joint damage usually develops gradually over years. NIAMS lists these common signs:

• Pain when you use the joint, which may ease with rest
• Stiffness in the morning or after sitting, usually lasting under 30 minutes
• Swelling in and around the joint, especially after a lot of activity
• Less ability to move the joint, or a feeling that it is loose or unstable

Notes that help your provider at the first visit

Whether or not an injection is ever discussed, the first visit goes further when you can describe the joint. NIAMS lists aging, extra weight, an earlier injury or surgery on the joint, repetitive overuse, and a family history of osteoarthritis as factors that make it more likely, so it helps to know your own answers. Jot down which joint hurts, how long, what makes it better or worse, how long the morning stiffness lasts, and any past injury to that joint.

Reaching an office that performs them

If you decide to ask about an injection at Loxahatchee, the office is at 12977 Southern Blvd, Suite 202, and State Road 80, which becomes Southern Boulevard further east, is the main road from the Belle Glade area. Call (561) 879-4006 first so staff can confirm timing and what to bring. Your Belle Glade provider can also tell you whether the trip is worth making for your particular joint.

Joint pain is still worth raising at Belle Glade

Osteoarthritis, the wear-related form of arthritis, is among the most common reasons adults bring joint pain to a primary care provider. Dr. Moises Lancelot Sebastian sees patients at the Belle Glade office, 124 SW 1st St, in English and Spanish. Call (561) 448-3114 to schedule a visit, and your provider can examine the joint and tell you which office and which next step make sense.

Insurance and scheduling

We work with plans including Aetna, Florida Blue, and United Healthcare, along with Medicare and Medicaid. Call (561) 448-3114 to schedule or to confirm your coverage before your visit.

Sources

• NIH / NIAMS — Osteoarthritis

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