No GP Referral Needed
Fast Affordable Pain Relief
ULTRASOUND GUIDED TREATMENT
Over 20 years of NHS experience
Quick Access to Expert Joint Care
SAME DAY DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
About Joint Care North East
Joint Care North East is a specialist musculoskeletal clinic based in Newcastle upon Tyne that provides private diagnostic ultrasound scans and ultrasound-guided pain relief injections for joint, muscle, tendon and ligament conditions.
Our experienced clinician offers fast access to a convenient one-stop clinic, helping patients with joint pain, swelling, stiffness and reduced mobility. Using advanced diagnostic ultrasound imaging, we assess musculoskeletal conditions, identify potential causes of pain and provide personalised treatment options, including ultrasound-guided injections where clinically appropriate.
Our goal is to help you relieve pain, improve joint function, and restore mobility so you can return to everyday activities with greater comfort and confidence.
Simple Straightforward Care
Your Treatment Journey at Joint Care North East

Initial Consultation and Assessment
Your clinician talks through your symptoms, examines the painful area and agrees your treatment goals.

Ultrasound Diagnostic scan

Personalised treatment
Individual treatment options, including ultrasound-guided injections, in the same appointment if appropriate.

Aftercare and follow-up
Musculoskeletal Services at Joint Care North East
Our Specialist Services and Treatments

Diagnostic Ultrasound Scan
Diagnostic MSK ultrasound scans in Newcastle provide real-time imaging of joints, tendons, muscles and ligaments to investigate pain, assess injuries and guide treatment decisions.

Cortisone (Steroid) Injections
Cortisone (Steroid) injections may help reduce inflammation and provide short- term pain relief for joint and soft tissue conditions, including inflammatory disorders

Hyaluronic Acid (GEL) Injections
Hyaluronic acid (GEL) injections are a viscosupplementation for patients with osteoarthritis. This supplement lubricates joints and helps manage pain and stiffness.

Arthrosamid® Knee Injections
Arthrosamid® hydrogel injections in Newcastle offer a non-surgical treatment option for patients with knee osteoarthritis, aiming to reduce knee pain and improve function.

Hydrodilatation Shoulder Injection
Ultrasound-guided hydrodilatation for frozen shoulder. Fluid is injected into the shoulder joint to stretch the capsule, aiming to improve movement and reduce pain.

Trigger Point Injections
Trigger point injections target painful areas within muscles associated with myofascial pain. They help relieve localised muscle discomfort and support rehabilitation.

Ultrasound-Guided Calcific Barbotage
Calcific barbotage is an ultrasound-guided procedure for calcific shoulder tendinopathy. It involves breaking up and aspirating calcium deposits from the affected tendon.
Joint Pain By Body Area
MUSCULOSKELETAL ISSUES?
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PAINFUL JOINTS, MUSCLES, TENDONS OR LIGAMENTS PLEASE GET IN TOUCH FOR AN ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC SCAN AND OR TREATMENT
Why PATIENTS Choose Us?
Highly experienced, fully qualified, and compassionate professionals. Over 20yrs of NHS experience.
Are you a needle phobic? We have dealt with many similar patients successfully. The special technique we adapted through our clinical experience from many years is highly successful in dealing with needle pain. Ram has carried out more than 30000 ultrasound-guided injections and Several thousands of diagnostics scans so far.
One Stop Pain Clinic : Musculoskeletal assessment, Diagnostic Ultrasound scan, and Ultrasound-guided injection can be carried out in the same appointment when appropriate.
We manage a whole range of musculoskeletal problems, including those who has not responded to physiotherapy/Acupuncture, unguided injections and other treatments.
Early appointments & emergency appointments are available. Home visits can be provided for those who can not make to the clinics.
We offer a whole range of pain relief Injections: Corticosteroids /Steroids/Cortisone, Viscosupplementation (Hyaluronic Acid), trigger point injections, Frozen Shoulder (Hydrodilatation), Achilles tendon (High Volume injections), Calcific Tendon (Barbotage), SacroIliac Joint Injections, etc.
Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist & Hand, Hip, Knee, Foot & Ankle, Lumbar spine, Sacro-iliac joint, coccyx and Trigger point injections.
Advanced Procedures: Barbotage for calcific shoulder rotator cuff tendon, and HVI for Achilles tendon

"Having played professional sport from 1989-2008, I’ve amassed plenty of aches and pains after numerous operations. I’ve been around the world and seen some of the best Doctors and surgeons out there, and Ram has been right up there with his care and skill. Never in a rush, he’s kind, compassionate and very professional. Not only helped me with knee and shoulder pain, but he’s also treated my wife for elbow pain. My son is now going to see him as he’s seen a difference in how his parents are moving. Thanks for all your help, Darren Gough and Anna Gough"
Darren Gough - English Cricket Player
Congratulations to Richard for winning bronze in the 400m relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics!

"My name is Richard Kilty, I am the current captain of the British athletics team. World 60m champion, double European 60m champion & European 4x100m relay record holder. I have been using Ram Rachaputi for many years now. I have used many of his different treatments for my performance, injuries & general training recovery. I have always had huge success after seeing ram. He is truly world class at what he does. I will continue to work with ram all the way throughout my career and will be forever grateful for his precise and incredible work"
Richard Kilty
Newcastle Clinic
Joint Care North East @ Dr Matla Clinic,
Old Brewery Court,
Starbeck Ave, Jesmond,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE2 1XG
Phone: 0333 444 2013
Our Newcastle clinic serves patients from Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Northumberland, County Durham and across the wider North East of England.
















