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Dr. Suzanna Shermon, DO is an alternative medicine practitioner in New York, NY specializing in complementary and alternative medicine, physician, physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine. She graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Suzanna Shermon, DO is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors and Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian/The Spiral.
Joint Aspiration
A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.
Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.
In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.
Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.
In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.
Joint Injections
A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.
Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.
In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.
Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.
In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.
Dr. Suzanna Shermon, DO graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed residency at MetroHealth Medical Center. She is certified by the Pain Medicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: MetroHealth Medical Center
Board Certification: Pain Medicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Suzanna Shermon, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: Healthspring (Cigna Medicare), World Trade Center Health Plan, Emblem/Hip, Emblem/GHI, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, GHI PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, Blue Shield PPO, Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA EPO, Blue Shield HMO, EmblemHealth, Blue Shield EPO, Medicaid Managed Care, MultiPlan, HealthSpring, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna POS, Vytra, MagnaCare, HIP EPO, United Healthcare, Great-West Healthcare, Medicare, Cigna, Empire BlueCross BlueShield HMO, 1199SEIU, Oxford HMO, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP HMO, Aetna EPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Medicare - Traditional Medicare, World Trade Center Health Plan - World Trade Center Health Plan, AETNA - Medicare Managed Care, AETNA - NY Signature, Empire Blue Cross - EPO and AETNA - Student Health.
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Dr. Shermon is a faculty member and Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and a physician with ColumbiaDoctors and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She is double board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. She completed her residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Case Western Reserve University/MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio and fellowship training in Interventional Pain Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shermon specializes in the evaluation and treatment of spine pain, joint pain, and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), with a focus on minimally invasive, evidence-based interventional procedures. Her expertise includes fluoroscopically guided spinal and peripheral nerve injections, radiofrequency ablation, and neuromodulation therapies. She is dedicated to helping patients reduce pain, restore function, and improve quality of life through individualized, multidisciplinary care. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Shermon is committed to medical education and academic excellence. She teaches medical students, residents, and fellows in interventional pain medicine and is actively involved in research on optimizing clinical outcomes. Known for her patient-centered and empathetic approach, Dr. Shermon takes time to understand each patient’s unique experience and goals. She believes that the best outcomes arise from working closely with patients to create personalized, evidence-based treatment plans that promote recovery, independence, and well-being.
