 An intra-articular injection is used in the treatment of inflammatory joint conditions such as arthritis, tendinitis, etc. to withdraw excess fluid from the joints. Please carry the doctor's prescription along with the medicines purchased from our pharmacy. If you are carrying your own medicine, you are asked to sign a consent form before the procedure. During the procedure, the injection site is exposed and the rest of the body is covered with a bed sheet after which the site is disinfected with Povidone solution. The doctor administers local anesthesia via injection to numb the area. This is an invasive procedure and takes about 10-15 minutes. Post procedure, a Band-Aid is applied and you are asked to move the joints as per the doctor's instructions. You may be advised painkillers and the Band-Aid may be removed after a few hours.