Heel, Elbow & Tendon Injection Review
15+ years experience. Tendon pain and injection-suitability review for CR Park, Greater Kailash, Kalkaji, Nehru Place, and South Delhi.
Symptoms we help with
- Morning heel pain, first-step pain, or suspected plantar fasciitis that is not settling
- Outer elbow pain while gripping, lifting a bottle, using a mouse, or playing tennis/badminton
- Inner elbow pain after gym, golf, racket sport, or repeated lifting
- Thumb-side wrist pain while lifting a child, using a phone, typing, or turning a key
- Pain continuing despite rest, footwear changes, stretching, medicine, or physiotherapy
- Confusion about PRP, GFC, steroid injection, triamcinolone, splinting, physiotherapy, or whether imaging is needed
What happens in your consultation
- 1Dr. Gaur confirms whether the pain is tendon-related, joint-related, nerve-related, or referred from another area.
- 2Previous prescriptions, ultrasound, X-rays, MRI reports, blood tests, footwear/splint history, and physiotherapy notes are reviewed.
- 3You get a clear plan: footwear or splint changes, exercises, medicines, physiotherapy, imaging if useful, or injection discussion only when appropriate.
Treatment options
Non-surgical
- Load modification, footwear or splint advice, stretching, strengthening, and activity changes for daily Delhi routines
- Physiotherapy focused on the actual tendon problem rather than generic massage or forceful stretching
- PRP, GFC, or steroid injection discussion only after diagnosis and suitability review
Surgical
- Surgery is uncommon for many heel, elbow, and wrist tendon problems after diagnosis, but persistent selected cases should still be reviewed properly
- Surgical referral is discussed only for selected persistent cases where diagnosis, function, imaging, and prior treatment history support it
Rehab & return to activity
- First visit: confirm the diagnosis and identify what activity is overloading the tendon
- 2-6 weeks: reduce pain triggers and rebuild movement, grip, walking tolerance, or work comfort
- Follow-up: decide whether to continue rehab, adjust splint/footwear, use imaging, or consider an injection if pain is blocking progress
Serving South Delhi
FAQ
Is injection useful for plantar fasciitis or heel pain?
It can help selected patients, but it is not the first step for everyone. The decision depends on diagnosis, pain duration, walking limitation, footwear, calf tightness, previous treatment, and whether another cause of heel pain is present.
Can PRP or GFC repair a tendon permanently?
No injection should be presented as a permanent repair or guaranteed cure. PRP or GFC may be discussed in selected tendon problems, but recovery still depends on load control, exercises, footwear or splint use, and follow-up.
When is steroid or triamcinolone injection considered?
Steroid injection may be considered for selected inflammatory pain patterns after examination. It is used cautiously because the benefit, risks, tissue quality, diabetes status, and diagnosis must all be considered.
Do I need ultrasound or MRI before a tendon injection?
Not always. Many cases are diagnosed clinically. Imaging is considered when the diagnosis is unclear, symptoms are persistent, a tear is suspected, or the result would change treatment.
Is tennis elbow always from playing tennis?
No. It often comes from gripping, typing, lifting, gym exercises, household work, or racket sports. The exam helps confirm whether pain is from the tendon, joint, or nerve.
What should I bring for the visit?
Bring old prescriptions, ultrasound or MRI reports if you have them, X-rays, physiotherapy notes, details of previous injections, and the footwear, brace, or splint you are using.