At Médecine podiatrique du Plateau, your podiatry clinic in Gatineau, we offer cortisone injections, an effective treatment to reduce inflammation and quickly relieve pain. This treatment is particularly indicated for conditions such as heel pain, heel spurs, plantar fasciitis arthrosis andarthritis, metatarsalgia, Morton’s neuroma andjoint inflammation.

How do cortisone injections work?

Cortisone is a hormone naturally present in the body that plays a key role in managing inflammation. For medical purposes, corticoids are synthetically produced to mimic the actions of cortisone in reducing inflammation. They are the most powerful drugs for reducing pain caused by inflammation. Administered directly to the painful area, cortisone precisely targets inflammation, providing fast, lasting relief.

Ultrasound in the medical field

Increasingly, ultrasound is being used in various health disciplines to diagnose and treat certain problems. This is also the case in podiatric medicine. Ultrasound is a technique that uses sound waves inaudible to the human ear to create images of the body’s interior. It’s a bit like radar: the waves bounce off organs, muscles or bones, and these echoes are transformed into visible images on a screen. Ultrasound is a painless, X-ray-free examination, often used to view the fetus during gestation or to observe organs, blood vessels, muscles, tendons and joints.

Ultrasound-guided cortisone injections

For even greater precision, our podiatrists useultrasound to guide their injections.
This enables them to visualize the area to be treated in real time and position the needle with maximum precision, ensuring that the cortisone is injected exactly where it’s needed.

Benefits of cortisone injections

• Fast relief from pain and inflammation
• Precise treatment using ultrasound
• Reduction of potential injection-related complications, for example by keeping the needle away from nearby blood vessels and nerves
• Reduce the amount of medication needed by delivering the right drug to the right place
• Solution for acute, high-pain and chronic problems such as plantar fasciitis and forefoot pain

The process

Before considering an infiltration, you should meet with one of our podiatrists to discuss your symptoms, perform a physical examination and evaluate various aspects of your health and physical activity in order to present you with the various treatment options available.
Your podiatrist will be able to tell you whether a cortisone injection is the best choice for your situation.
Once this first step has been completed, a separate appointment may be necessary to proceed with the injection.
At this point, your podiatrist cleans the skin at the injection site and places gel and an ultrasound probe in the area to obtain a precise image of the injured area.
The needle is then gently guided to the injection site.
Once it has been confirmed that the injured site has been reached, the cortisone is carefully injected.

Post-injection protocol

Most people can return to their usual activities soon after an injection.
Generally, your podiatrist will ask you to limit your physical activities for the first few days following the injection.
In addition, to reduce the discomfort associated with the injection itself, your podiatrist may recommend the use of ice and painkillers.
Some people experience a temporary increase in pain at the injection site during the first few days.
This is a known side effect.
Fortunately, it does not diminish the efficacy of the treatment.

Why consult Médecine podiatrique du Plateau in Gatineau?

Our podiatrists will provide you with treatment tailored to your individual needs.
With our expertise and the use of state-of-the-art tools such as musculoskeletal ultrasound, we can help you regain optimal comfort quickly.

Make an appointment today

If you suffer from foot or ankle pain, cortisone injections may be the answer. Contact us today for a consultation at our clinic in the AGORA complex in Le Plateau and find out how we can help you. Click here to request an appointment online, or call 819 800-1212 now.