Needle placement is a critical factor in the success of joint and soft‑tissue injections, and the focus is always on where the needle ends, not simply where it enters the skin. With ultrasound‑guided injections now available at the Newbold clinic in Chesterfield,...
Needle placement
Needle placement matters far more than the point where the needle enters the skin, and this principle is central to safe, effective joint and soft‑tissue injections. With the new clinic now open in Strelley, Nottingham, patients have access to experienced...
Durolane or Osteonil plus?
Durolane and Osteonil Plus are two well‑known Hyaluronic acid (HA) injection options used in the management of knee osteoarthritis, and interest in these treatments continues to grow as people look for non‑surgical ways to stay active and reduce pain. With the opening...
Pros of Injections
Steroid and Hyaluronic acid (HA) injections are increasingly searched for by people looking to manage joint pain, improve mobility, and delay the need for more invasive treatments. With the opening of a new specialist injection clinic in Strelley, Nottingham, these...
Which needle is bigger – Steroid or HA injection?
A common theme we hear at our Chesterfield clinic, near the peak district is that patients are worried about the size of the needle for injection and that a HA injection must be bigger. The needle is very fine and is often half the size of what people think - most...
Ostenil HA injection case study
A 46 year old gentleman attended our clinic in Chesterfield. After being told he was too young for surgery or any injections, a gentleman from Derbyshire attended our clinic to help him get running again. For the past year he had to stop his passion of running due to...
Durolane or Ostenil Plus HA injection (Hyaluronic acid)
This is a common question! What are the differences between the two? In theory, the Durolane has a higher molecular weight and so shouldn't break down as easy. The evidence suggests an average difference of 4 months benefit instead of 6 with Durolane. Here at our...
