Departments and specialties

Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery.

Sept. 21, 2023
  1. Roberts WN. Intraarticular and soft tissue injections: What agent(s) to inject and how frequently? https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed May 10, 2023.
  2. Roberts WN, et al. Joint aspiration or injection in adults: Complications. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed May 10, 2023.
  3. AskMayoExpert. Corticosteroid injections (adult). Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2022.
  4. Use of corticosteroids in osteoarthritis. Arthritis Foundation. https://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/treatments/medication/drug-types/corticosteroids/corticosteroid-injections.php. Accessed May 10, 2023.
  5. Joint injections (joint aspirations). American College of Rheumatology. http://www.rheumatology.org/I-Am-A/Patient-Caregiver/Treatments/Joint-Injection-Aspiration. Accessed May 10, 2023.
  6. Sports tip: Cortisone injections. The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. https://ncys.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022_ST_Cortisone-Injections.pdf. Accessed May 10, 2023.
  7. Firestein GS, et al. Glucocorticoid therapy. In: Firestein and Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology. 11th ed. Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed May 10, 2023.
  8. AskMayoExpert. Ultrasound-guided peripheral injections. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2021.
  9. Roberts WN, et al. Joint aspiration or injection in adults: Technique and indications. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed May 13, 2023.

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