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An intraosseous (IO) injection places medicine or a treatment directly inside a bone. “Intraosseous” simply means “inside the bone.”
At the Institute of Regenerative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (IROSM), Dr. Jorge Gonzalez, MD at IROSM in Fort Lauderdale uses intraosseous injections for some cases of severe knee arthritis, bone swelling and slow-healing fractures, when the problem sits in the bone under the joint. In the video, he explains options for a fracture that has not healed.
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The term “IO injection” is used in two very different settings:
In an emergency, when a vein cannot be found, paramedics and hospital teams place a needle into a bone, often the shin, to give fluids and medicines quickly. This is a life-saving step, not a treatment for pain.
In orthopedics, a doctor places a treatment into a painful area of bone, most often just under the knee joint surface, to treat the bone itself. This is what IROSM offers.
In a joint like the knee, the smooth cartilage sits on a layer of bone called the subchondral bone. In more advanced arthritis, this bone can become swollen and damaged. On an MRI, this shows up as a bone marrow lesion or bone swelling (edema), and it is often linked to more pain.
A standard joint injection reaches the space inside the joint, but not the bone underneath. An intraosseous injection is designed to reach that bone directly.
Many of these patients are in what doctors call the treatment gap: simple care has not helped enough, but they are not ready for surgery, or surgery is not a good fit for them.
Dr. Gonzalez reviews your MRI to find the exact area of bone to treat.
The skin and the outer layer of bone are numbed with local anesthetic.
Using X-ray or ultrasound guidance, a special needle is placed through the thin outer bone into the target area.
The treatment, most often PRP made from your own blood, is injected into the bone. It is often combined with an injection into the joint. See PRP therapy in Fort Lauderdale.
The visit is done in the office, and you go home the same day. The area is often sore for a few days. Dr. Gonzalez gives you an activity and rehab plan. Read how image-guided injections improve accuracy.
Providing intraosseous and image-guided injections to residents in Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Oakland Park, Tamarac, Pompano Beach, and Broward County, and to patients from across South Florida. For our Hialeah office, se habla español.
Institute of Regenerative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (IROSM)
3333 West Commercial Blvd, Suite 101
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Phone: (954) 751-6990
Triple board-certified · Fellowship-trained at the Andrews Institute · Fort Lauderdale & Hialeah
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Jorge Gonzalez at IROSM in Fort Lauderdale to review your MRI and learn whether an intraosseous injection is an option for you.
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Disclaimer: This content is for general educational purposes and does not constitute formal medical advice. Individual patient outcomes will vary. Intraosseous injection treatment at IROSM in Fort Lauderdale requires a clinical examination by Dr. Jorge Gonzalez to establish candidacy. Serving Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Plantation, and surrounding Broward County communities.
