Joint Injections · Royal Palm Beach Area
Joint Injections Serving Royal Palm Beach
When a knee, shoulder, or hip has hurt for weeks and rest has not settled it, a joint injection is one option your provider may raise. Serenity By A Dr. Sareen offers them in the exam room at our Loxahatchee office, a short drive west on Southern Boulevard from Royal Palm Beach.
What a joint injection is
A joint injection places medication directly into or next to a painful joint, so it acts where the problem is instead of travelling through the whole body. It is done in the office, takes far less time than the conversation around it, and is one tool among several rather than a first reflex. Your provider decides whether it fits after an exam, and nothing is done until you have heard what the procedure involves and agreed to it.
The kinds of joint pain that lead to this conversation
- A knee that aches on stairs or after a long day on your feet
- A shoulder that is stiff reaching overhead or behind your back
- A hip that flares after sitting for a long drive
- Arthritis already noted in your chart that over-the-counter relief no longer controls
- Pain that has lingered for weeks, not a fresh injury from this week
Why osteoarthritis is the usual backdrop
Osteoarthritis, the wear-related form of arthritis, is among the most common reasons adults bring joint pain to a primary care provider. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases describes it as a condition managed over time through several approaches, which is exactly the frame your provider uses. Weight, activity, earlier injuries, and what you have already tried all shape the plan, and an injection is considered alongside them rather than instead of them.
Before and after the injection
- Your provider asks how long the pain has lasted, what makes it better or worse, and what you have tried.
- The joint is examined, and your provider tells you whether an injection looks appropriate or whether another step makes more sense.
- If you decide to go ahead, the procedure is explained before it is done in the exam room.
- You leave with instructions for the days afterward and a plan for checking back in.
When primary care is the right first stop, and when it is not
Starting with a provider who already has your history saves a referral for a problem that may not need a specialist. If the exam suggests something an orthopedic specialist should see, such as a joint that is locked, unstable, or not responding as expected, that referral happens, and it happens after a real look at the joint. While you are in the office, patients often add an EKG or a general checkup; your primary care visit for Royal Palm Beach patients and the injection can be handled in the same trip. Dr. Gurpreet Singh Sareen leads the Loxahatchee office, and a patient who has not seen him in a while can start with a conversation in internal medicine first, and the family and internal medicine page for the Loxahatchee office explains the other visit types available there. A joint that turns hot, red, and swollen, especially with a fever, should be seen urgently and not scheduled out.
Finding the Loxahatchee office
The office is at 12977 Southern Boulevard, Professional Building V, Suite 202, in Loxahatchee. From Royal Palm Beach, follow Southern Boulevard west. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and the front desk at (561) 879-4006 can tell you what to bring.
Do you have an office in Royal Palm Beach?
No. Our office is in Loxahatchee at 12977 Southern Boulevard, Suite 202, a straight drive west on Southern Boulevard from Royal Palm Beach. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Do I need to see an orthopedist first?
No. Your primary care provider can evaluate the joint and, when it is appropriate, perform the injection in the office without a separate specialist referral. If the exam points to something that needs an orthopedic opinion, your provider will say so.
Which joints can be injected?
Knees, shoulders, and hips are the ones most often discussed in primary care. Your provider examines the joint that bothers you and tells you directly whether an in-office injection suits it or whether another approach is better.
Will I need imaging beforehand?
Sometimes. Some joints can be assessed on examination alone, and in other cases your provider wants an image first. You will be told which applies to you at the visit instead of assuming one rule fits everyone.
Is the procedure painful, and is there downtime?
Your provider explains what you will feel before starting and gives you instructions for the following days, including what to avoid and when to call. How you feel afterward varies from person to person, so ask any question you have before you decide.
Does insurance cover it?
We accept Medicare, Medicaid, and major commercial plans, but whether a specific procedure is covered depends on your plan. Call (561) 879-4006 and our staff will check before the visit.
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12977 Southern Boulevard, Professional Building V, Suite 202
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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