GOUT TREATMENT BIRMINGHAM AND WARWICKSHIRE
SPECIALIST MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN AND INJURY CLINIC
Specialist Corticosteroid Injection Treatment for Acute Gout Flares
At Dynamic Regenerative Medicine in Birmingham (Edgbaston) and Warwickshire (Henley-in-Arden), we provide rapid, targeted treatment for acute gout attacks. As highly experienced musculoskeletal specialists, we offer ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injections that deliver fast, effective relief from the severe pain and inflammation caused by gout.
Whether you’re struggling to walk, work or sleep due to a sudden flare, our team provides safe, evidence-based treatment to help you recover quickly.
WHAT IS GOUT?
Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis caused by a build-up of uric acid crystals within a joint. These crystals trigger sudden, severe attacks of pain, redness, swelling and warmth, commonly known as gout flares.
A flare may occur unexpectedly, often overnight, and typically peaks within hours. Without proper treatment, symptoms can last days or even weeks.
Gout is very common, affecting millions worldwide, and tends to occur in people who:
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Have a family history of gout
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Consume high-purine diets
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Are overweight or have metabolic syndrome
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Drink alcohol frequently
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Have kidney problems or dehydration
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Take medications that affect uric acid levels
What Causes Gout? (Understanding Uric Acid)
Uric acid is a natural by-product produced when the body breaks down substances called purines, found in certain foods and the body’s cells.
Gout develops when uric acid becomes too concentrated in the bloodstream (hyperuricaemia), leading to the formation of sharp urate crystals inside a joint.
Common Causes of raised Uric Acid include
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High-purine foods (red meat, seafood, organ meats)
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Alcohol (especially beer & spirits)
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Sugary drinks (fructose)
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Kidney impairment
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Diuretics or blood pressure medications
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Poor hydration
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Genetic predisposition
When crystals form, they irritate the joint lining, causing extreme inflammation.
It is always important to be aware of more alternative factors of knee pain, like autoimmune related systemic inflammatory arthritis. Other important symptoms to be aware of are prolonged morning joint stiffness, increased swelling, multiple joint pain/swelling, fever, altered sensation or tingling down the leg, ongoing cramps in the legs, fatigue, weight loss and night pain.
WHERE DOES GOUT COMMONLY OCCUR?
Although gout can appear in any joint, it most frequently affects:
1. Big Toe (1st MTP Joint)
The classic “gout toe,” presenting with intense pain and heat.
2. Ankle & Foot
Very common and often mistaken for sprains.
3. Knee
One of the most painful locations for gout; often treated with injection therapy.
4. Wrist, Fingers & Elbow
Seen in individuals with long-standing gout or high uric acid levels.
Typical symptoms include:
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Severe, sudden joint pain
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Swelling & heat
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Red or shiny skin
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Hypersensitivity to touch
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Difficulty walking or moving the joint
WHEN SHOULD YOU SEE A MUSCULOSKELETAL SPECIALIST OR A RHEUMATOLOGIST?
It may be advised to seek specialist assistance and treatment if:
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Pain is severe and limiting mobility
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Oral medications (NSAIDs, colchicine) do not help
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You have frequent gout flares
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Swelling persists for several days
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The joint is too painful to bear weight
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You are unable to take standard anti-inflammatories
Prompt treatment prevents unnecessary suffering and reduces the risk of long-term joint damage.
Acute Gout Flare Treatment at Dynamic Regenerative Medicine
Our priority during an acute flare is fast reduction of inflammation and pain. We provide ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injections, the most effective treatment for moderate to severe gout affecting the:
Toe
Ankle
Knee
Midfoot
Wrist
Elbow
This therapy is especially beneficial for patients who need strong and immediate relief.
Corticosteroid Injection for Gout – Fast & Effective Relief
Corticosteroid injections are common local treatment that work by directly targeting the inflamed joint, reducing:
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Severe pain
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Heat
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Swelling
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Redness
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Joint stiffness
Benefits of corticosteroid injection for gout:
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Relief often within 24–48 hours
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Ideal when NSAIDs or colchicine are not suitable
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Ultrasound guidance ensures accuracy
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Highly effective for gout in larger joints (knee, ankle)
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Allows quicker return to daily function
This is one of the fastest ways to calm a flare safely.
Chronic Gout Management & Prevention (Allopurinol)
Please be advised it is fundamentally important to understand that local joint injection treatment is for reducing pain and inflammation for acute flares and is NOT a treatment for management. To prevent future attacks, long-term management is essential.
This includes:
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Allopurinol to reduce uric acid levels
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Weight management
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Reducing alcohol intake
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Staying well hydrated
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Reviewing medications with your GP
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Monitoring uric acid through routine blood tests
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Seeing a rheumatologist if things do not improve
Allopurinol is not used during a flare only as preventive therapy.
What to Expect During Your Consultation
During your consultation, this gives us the opportunity to discuss your presenting injury or condition and then to discuss possible treatment options and expectations. Below is a simple consultation flow:
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discuss your condition
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what treatment you have had so far
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clinical assessment (where applicable) - having a look at the area and examining
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ultrasound scanning (where applicable)
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diagnosis (refer for further investigations if necessary)
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treatment options
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treatment plan
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review/monitoring
Please note that treatment can indeed follow on from consultation if happy to do so and enough time has been set aside to do so.
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WHY CHOOSE DYNAMIC REGENERATIVE MEDICINE FOR YOUR KNEE PAIN TREATMENT?
Knee pain and injury is the biggest complaint we see and highly experienced in this area, providing many different treatment options. We are also incredibly proud to say we are one of the UK’s leading regenerative musculoskeletal clinics. Alongside physiotherapy, osteopathy & musculoskeletal medicine, we have been providing fantastic non-surgical, non-invasive regenerative treatments like PRP therapy with ongoing success for over 10 years, providing many 1000's of treatments to patient suffering with pain and injury. We are extremely proud of the huge help and support this has provided to so many people.
Our Clinic Director and Clinical Scientist Mr Adam Whatley has specialist clinical background in musculoskeletal medicine and regenerative medicine, with a particular interest in pain and injury. Mr Adam Whatley is also continuing with ongoing clinical research in the exciting area of regenerative medicine for musculoskeletal pain and injury, and to offer the best level of clinical practice to all patients. Further information can be found here on our clinicians profiles.
Furthermore, we offer the highest quality and concentration at very affordable prices. This is for two reasons, 1) we are a top UK distributor for regenerative kits, which allows us to significantly reduce prices, and 2) we truly believe that that payment has to be justifiable as you are using the patient’s own cells.
Mr Adam Whatley is extremely experienced in the field and hugely passionate. Furthermore, he a clinical scientist, carrying out research-based clinical trials in this area of Regenerative Medicine.
Here’s why patients trust us:
✔️ 15+ years of knee pain treatment experience
✔️ Clinically proven techniques and protocols
✔️ Highly trained medical specialists
✔️ Personalised care and assessment
✔️ Convenient locations in Edgbaston, Birmingham & Henley In Arden
✔️ Excellent success rates and patient satisfaction
If you're experiencing pain or injury and interested in our highly effective treatments, contact us today - we here to help! Plus, we offer a FREE CONSULTATION.
DYNAMIC REGENERATIVE MEDICINE CLINIC LOCATIONS
At Dynamic Regenerative Medicine, we have two conveniently located clinics, centrally situated with easy motorway access for traveling from distant parts of the UK.
HENLEY-IN-ARDEN WARWICKSHIRE CLINIC
Henley In Arden
4 Russell House, Doctors Lane, Henley In Arden B95 5AW
Email: clinic@dynamicregenmedicine.co.uk
Tel: 01564 330773
EDGBASTON BIRMINGHAM CLINIC
Medical Consulting Rooms
38 Harborne Road, Edgbaston Birmingham B15 3EB
Email: clinic@dynamicregenmedicine.co.uk
Tel: 01564 330773
For further information please contact us on 01564 330773 or alternatively email us at clinic@dynamicregenmedicine.co.uk
