Patients suffering from an arthritis often have pain and swelling in the joints, often the wrist, thumb and fingers. 

The mainstay of treatment is medical, but if there is a flair up in a particular joint then a steroid injection directly into the joint can reduce pain, redness and swelling. The relief, when effective, can last for 6 to 9 months. I can carry out injections in the clinic on an outpatient basis, and the risks are minimal.