In medicine, a<unk>  (intra-articular<unk>  is a procedure used in the treatment of inflammatory joint conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, tendinitis, bursitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and occasionally osteoarthritis. A hypodermic needle is injected into the affected joint where it delivers a dose of any one of many anti-inflammatory agents, the most common of which are corticosteroids. Hyaluronic acid, because of its high viscosity, is sometimes used to replace bursa fluids. The technique may be used to also withdraw excess fluid from the joint. __TOC__
Joint injection
Equianalgesic
Analgesic
Electroanalgesia
Joint mobilization
Analgesic adjuvant
Hair tourniquet
Steroid