Chronic Joint Pain

Precision Joint and Soft Tissue Injections for Pain

Clarity Care offers advanced, minimally invasive joint and soft tissue injections to treat painful musculoskeletal conditions. These procedures are safe, fast, and effective for both chronic and acute pain, serving as a crucial part of a comprehensive pain management plan. Our approach can reduce long-term medication use, delay surgery, and provide lasting relief.

Chronic Joint Pain

Why Choose Clarity Care for Chronic Joint Pain Treatment and Joint Injections?

  • Procedures performed by fellowship-trained MSK radiologists using high-resolution ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance for precision targeting.
  • Imaging guidance allows optimal accuracy, especially in complex cases or when blind injections have failed.
  • Minimized risk and greater comfort through tailored techniques and customized treatment plans.
  • Short wait times and same-week scheduling for convenience.
  • Individualized, brief procedure reports provided to referring physicians within 24 hours.

Conditions and Joints Treated

Clarity Care provides injections for a variety of joints and soft tissue sites, including:

  • Shoulder
  • Elbow
  • Wrist and hand
  • Hip
  • Sacroiliac (SI) joints
  • Knee
  • Ankle and feet

We also offer advanced soft tissue injections, such as:

  • Bursa (trochanteric, subacromial, pes anserine, iliopsoas)
  • Flexor and extensor tendon sheaths (wrist and ankle)
  • Median nerve blocks
  • Ultrasound-guided barbotage for calcific tendinitis

If you need a procedure not listed, please contact us for additional options.

Chronic Joint Pain Treatment Procedure Overview

  • Imaging Guidance: Ultrasound or fluoroscopy, based on clinical needs.
  • Medications Used: Kenalog, Depomedrol, Marcaine, or customized per referring provider instructions.
  • Duration: 15–30 minutes for most injections.
  • Aftercare: Minimal preparation is required; post-procedure instructions are provided.
  • Report Turnaround: Referring providers receive a report within 24 hours.

Safety and Contraindications

Joint and tissue injections are generally safe, but are not performed if you have:

  • Active infection at the injection site
  • Uncorrected bleeding disorders
  • Known allergies to the medications used in the procedure

Chronic Joint Pain Treatment Referral Information for Physicians

To refer a patient please fax or submit through our online physician portal. Please include: target site, laterality, clinical indication, diagnostic vs. therapeutic intent, and injectate/image guidance preferences (if any—otherwise, at radiologist’s discretion). Patients may also submit orders directly to our office. Contact us for more details or with specific questions.

Contact our team today!

Find relief and restore your quality of life. Clarity Care in Kansas City can relieve your symptoms and help you get back to life faster — without surgery. Schedule your consultation today to learn more about treatment at Clarity Care.