Intra-articular injections provide physicians with one modality to treat chronic or acute joint pain. Whatever method is chosen, careful attention to the anatomic landmarks and experience are critical to the successful placement of an intra-articular injection. Intra-articular steroid injections have been used for management of inflammatory joint diseases, such as arthritis. Intra-articular injections are given directly into the joint. Intra-articular injections are most commonly used to treat osteoarthritis in the hip or knee, but they can also be given in other joints, including shoulders, wrists, ankles, hands, and fingers.